Mortgage market, wages, and homeownership

This study deals with the outstanding issues regarding the interplay between homeownership and labour market outcomes. By focussing on the mortgage market and wages, the theoretical model clearly explains why homeowners are more likely to be employed than tenants, while, at the aggregate level, a negative relationship between homeownership and better job opportunities can emerge. Higher wages increase the probability of buying a home, while an increase in the probability of finding a job incr...

An 8-item scale for the measurement of happiness: validation and application of the Oxford happiness questionnaire in an Italian sample

Parasites Between the Ancient China and Western Culture

Ancient Chinese documents of the 2nd century BC were written with regard to the first parasites that can afflict the health of human beings. During the Chinese Sui dynasty, a book entitled Ch’ao-Scih-Ping-Yuan written by Ch’ao-Yuan-Fang, disseminated a medical theory describing, for the first time, nine worms responsible for various diseases. However, this theory was not supported by any microscopic studies. In addition to human parasites, the Far East also struggled with fleas, bugs, ticks, ...

The decision-making in dribbling: a video analysis study of U10 soccer players' skills and coaches' quality evaluation

Introduction: Dribbling is an important soccer skill that, when effective, allows players to overcome opponents. It can provide a strong tactical advantage; for this reason, all of its components (sprint, speed, and ball control) are fundamental to the development of young players. Dribbling can also be considered a decision-making process, and due to its characteristics, it is not always easy to study ecologically. Using a video analysis study, this research aimed to determine whether dribbl...