Most previous research on physical activity using Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) has assessed the generic term exercise rather than the specific behaviors involved in physical activity. TPB variables for six common types of physical activity were obtained from 233 participants. Both affective and instrumental components of attitude were assessed. Except in the case of walking, multiple regression analyses revealed that intentions for each physical activity type were influenced by affective attitude and perceived behavioral control. Behavior, however, was predicted by intentions alone. In comparison with other types of activity, the TPB accounted for modest amounts of variance in both walking intentions and behavior, with attitudes making no contribution to walking intentions. Discussion focuses on the measurement of physical activity and the implications for health promotion of the poor modeling of walking.

On the 14 November 2016, an M 7.8 earthquake occurred in the northeast of the South Island of Aotearoa/New Zealand, causing damage to homes and disrupting critical infrastructure. The earthquake produced a local-source tsunami that impacted the east coast of the South and North Islands, with the first wave (of a few centimeters height) arriving in the Wellington region within 30 min. The largest waves in Wellington arrived between 1 and 5 hrs after the initial wave and were ∼60 cm in height. Initially, an official "no tsunami threat" message was issued based on scientific interpretation directly following the earthquakes. Scientific advice from Aotearoa/New Zealand (supported by overseas) suggested there was not a tsunami threat. Approximately 1 hr later, this was revised to an official warning stating, "Tsunami threat to Aotearoa/New Zealand" based on updated scientific advice (primarily tide gauge readings), and many communities needed to evacuate, including Petone and Eastbourne in the Hutt Valley, Wellington region, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Approximately three and a half weeks after the earthquake, a survey was undertaken with Petone and Eastbourne residents using a citizen science approach to understand tsunami response and evacuation behaviors. A total of 409 surveys were collected, with 245 respondents from Petone and 164 from Eastbourne. Results established the majority of total respondents evacuated (69%), but only 33% evacuated within the 10-min natural warning evacuation threshold recommended for local-source tsunamis. This was despite most respondents saying that the earthquake felt longer than 1 min (64%) and was strong to severe (70%). Only 11% evacuated because of the earthquake. Most (64%) respondents used vehicles to evacuate, causing prohibitive traffic congestion during the evacuation. The results emphasize the need to engage communities to enhance capacity to respond appropriately to both natural and agency-generated tsunami warnings to ensure community safety and wellbeing in tsunami events.

In an era when library budgets are being reduced, Massive Online Open Courses (MOOC's) can offer practical and viable alternatives to the delivery of costly face-to-face training courses. In this study, guest writers Gil Young from Health Care Libraries Unit - North, Lisa McLaren from Brighton and Sussex Medical School and Liverpool University PhD student Michelle Maden describe the outcomes of a funded project they led to develop a MOOC to deliver literature search training for health librarians. Funded by Health Education England, the MOOC was developed by the Library and Information Health Network North West as a pilot project that ran for six weeks. In particular, the MOOC target audience is discussed, how content was developed for the MOOC, promotion and participation, cost-effectiveness, evaluation, the impact of the MOOC and recommendations for future development. H. S.

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