William D Ramos
Biographic Data
| ID | 6662202 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William D Ramos |
| GIVEN NAMES | William D |
| FAMILY NAME | Ramos |
| SIGNATURE | RAMOS W D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indiana University Bloomington |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2911-8083 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Co‐Creation of Tourism Experiences in Cittàslow
This study investigates the elements contributing to the co‐creation of tourism experiences in Cittàslow (Slow Cities) from tourists' and stakeholders' perspectives. This study also identifies the attributes of tourism experience in slow food and cities. Purposive sampling was used to determine tourist participants, while snowball sampling was utilized to recruit stakeholder participants. This study employed semi‐structured interviews with 18 tou…
Attitudes of campus recreational sport employees toward LGBTQ+ participants
This study examined the impact of an LGBTQ+ diversity training on the attitudes of employees within a campus recreational sports setting. Diversity trainings are a common component of inclusive management, but little empirical research examining their efficacy exists. Specifically, a training program consisting of one in-person training session and four monthly inclusion guides detailing the promotion of LGBTQ+ participant inclusion was implement…
Finding your lane
The purpose of this study was to examine experiences and impacts from participating in an adult swim instruction program. We conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with adults aged 18 + who had participated in an adult learn to swim program. Participants were interviewed through a virtual platform using a semi-structured protocol. Data were coded individually by each member of the research team for emerging thematic outcomes with final consensus…
Exploring environmental sustainability of academia as a working space
Purpose This study aims to examine the organizational citizenship behaviors toward the environment among US-based faculty members, in social sciences, natural sciences, the humanities and engineering. Potential barriers that may stop academia from being more sustainable are examined but also the opportunities for academics to be involved in environmental sustainability are explored. Design/methodology/approach The authors followed a sequential ex…
The Role of Permission, Supervision, and Precipitating Events in Childhood Pool/Spa Submersion Incidents, United States, 2000–2017
Drowning is a leading cause of fatality among children in the United States, and pool/spa aquatic structures represent common locations of submersion incidents. This study employed narrative case review to understand characteristics related to permission, supervision, and precipitating events in childhood submersion incidents. Retroactive analysis of 1537 fatal and non-fatal submersion incidents among children age 13 years old and younger was con…
Comparing the Trail Users with Trail Non-Users on Physical Activity, Sleep, Mood and Well-Being Index
Background: The current study sought to understand whether trail users reported better wellness and health status compared to the non-users, and to recognize the associated factors. Methods: Eight trails from different locations and settings within Indiana were selected to sample trail users for the study. Additionally, areas surrounding these eight trails were included in the study as sample locations for trail non-users. Trail users and non-use…
Association between trail use and self-rated wellness and health
Employed educated married middle-aged people had the highest prevalence of walking, running or biking. The higher the walking, the higher self-rated wellness and health. A similar association was observed for running up to 6.5 miles/week or biking > 14 miles/week
An examination of an outdoor pool’s contributions to well-Being
Health and well-being are integral components for achieving a good quality of life, with leisure engagement as a key component. This study investigated perceptions of dimensions of well-being from engaging at an outdoor pool obtained from 364 current users. Physical well-being reported the highest mean; with participants also reporting that the pool provided high levels of emotional and social well-being. While dimensions of well-being were relat…
Experiences of HIV-positive gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men residing in relatively rural areas
Most previous studies of the sexual behaviour of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men living with HIV are based on samples of men recruited within relatively urban and suburban areas of the USA. The aim of the present study was to explore the potential challenges associated with HIV-related stigma and residing in a relatively rural area. We conducted a qualitative study based in south-central Indiana, a relatively rural area of the U…
Beliefs about using an outdoor pool
An examination of an outdoor pool’s contributions to well-Being
Health and well-being are integral components for achieving a good quality of life, with leisure engagement as a key component. This study investigated perceptions of dimensions of well-being from engaging at an outdoor pool obtained from 364 current users. Physical well-being reported the highest mean; with participants also reporting that the pool provided high levels of emotional and social well-being. While dimensions of well-being were relat…
Beliefs about using an outdoor pool
Experiences of HIV-positive gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men residing in relatively rural areas
Most previous studies of the sexual behaviour of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men living with HIV are based on samples of men recruited within relatively urban and suburban areas of the USA. The aim of the present study was to explore the potential challenges associated with HIV-related stigma and residing in a relatively rural area. We conducted a qualitative study based in south-central Indiana, a relatively rural area of the U…
Beliefs about using an outdoor pool
An examination of an outdoor pool’s contributions to well-Being
Health and well-being are integral components for achieving a good quality of life, with leisure engagement as a key component. This study investigated perceptions of dimensions of well-being from engaging at an outdoor pool obtained from 364 current users. Physical well-being reported the highest mean; with participants also reporting that the pool provided high levels of emotional and social well-being. While dimensions of well-being were relat…
Comparing the Trail Users with Trail Non-Users on Physical Activity, Sleep, Mood and Well-Being Index
Background: The current study sought to understand whether trail users reported better wellness and health status compared to the non-users, and to recognize the associated factors. Methods: Eight trails from different locations and settings within Indiana were selected to sample trail users for the study. Additionally, areas surrounding these eight trails were included in the study as sample locations for trail non-users. Trail users and non-use…
Association between trail use and self-rated wellness and health
Employed educated married middle-aged people had the highest prevalence of walking, running or biking. The higher the walking, the higher self-rated wellness and health. A similar association was observed for running up to 6.5 miles/week or biking > 14 miles/week
The Role of Permission, Supervision, and Precipitating Events in Childhood Pool/Spa Submersion Incidents, United States, 2000–2017
Drowning is a leading cause of fatality among children in the United States, and pool/spa aquatic structures represent common locations of submersion incidents. This study employed narrative case review to understand characteristics related to permission, supervision, and precipitating events in childhood submersion incidents. Retroactive analysis of 1537 fatal and non-fatal submersion incidents among children age 13 years old and younger was con…
Exploring environmental sustainability of academia as a working space
Purpose This study aims to examine the organizational citizenship behaviors toward the environment among US-based faculty members, in social sciences, natural sciences, the humanities and engineering. Potential barriers that may stop academia from being more sustainable are examined but also the opportunities for academics to be involved in environmental sustainability are explored. Design/methodology/approach The authors followed a sequential ex…
Attitudes of campus recreational sport employees toward LGBTQ+ participants
This study examined the impact of an LGBTQ+ diversity training on the attitudes of employees within a campus recreational sports setting. Diversity trainings are a common component of inclusive management, but little empirical research examining their efficacy exists. Specifically, a training program consisting of one in-person training session and four monthly inclusion guides detailing the promotion of LGBTQ+ participant inclusion was implement…
Finding your lane
The purpose of this study was to examine experiences and impacts from participating in an adult swim instruction program. We conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with adults aged 18 + who had participated in an adult learn to swim program. Participants were interviewed through a virtual platform using a semi-structured protocol. Data were coded individually by each member of the research team for emerging thematic outcomes with final consensus…
Co‐Creation of Tourism Experiences in Cittàslow
This study investigates the elements contributing to the co‐creation of tourism experiences in Cittàslow (Slow Cities) from tourists' and stakeholders' perspectives. This study also identifies the attributes of tourism experience in slow food and cities. Purposive sampling was used to determine tourist participants, while snowball sampling was utilized to recruit stakeholder participants. This study employed semi‐structured interviews with 18 tou…
Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Applied Psychology (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Public health (3 works)