This article focuses on filling information gaps regarding adherence to physical activity and exercise in the health care spectrum of older adults (OA) and an overview of the benefits of physical activity for OA. Exercise adherence in OA is a multifactorial problem encompassing many biopsychosocial factors. Factors affecting adherence in the OA include socioeconomic status, education level, living arrangements, health status, pacemakers, physical fitness, and depression. Improving adherence could have a significant impact on longevity, quality of life, and health care costs.

This report summarizes the results of a survey of adult, working-aged patients in a large, urban, tax-supported county healthcare system, consisting of an inpatient hospital facility and eight community health centers. The major objectives of this research project were to assess the patients' access to healthcare, factors affecting their access, and their health status.

Presentation for the 2015 University of North Texas (UNT) Student and Faculty Research Symposium on African Studies. This presentation discusses sustainability, poverty, and education in Africa.

Article on an assessment of the need for relief services by rural Texas family physicians.

Poster presentation for the 2008 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses research on bank failure and its causes. The author's research focuses on the primary influences and characteristics of a collapse. The aim is to enable us to deduce common factors that contribute to bank failure, allowing us to reform and prevent collapses.

Poster presentation for the 2008 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses research on Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) and their possible applications in quantum computing and optical processing.

Encyclopedia article in the 'International Encyclopedia of Economic Sociology' discussing health care, globalization and health, and the effect of the economy on the structure of the health care system.

Research report proposal presented to the Andrus Foundation on the changing use of health care services among unmarried older women from 1969 to 1975.

Article on community-oriented policing in a multicultural milieu and the case of loitering and disorderly conduct in East Arlington.

Article discussing a case study on community and university collaboration in health care planning.

Article on criminal victimization and fear of crime among the elderly in the United States and a critique of the empirical research literature.

Poster presentation for the 2008 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on critical success factors in business research and development practices.

Poster presentation for the 2008 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on long hours for medical students during residencies.

Poster presentation for the 2008 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the effects of parent involvement in the development of children with autistic spectrum disorders.

Paper on the effects of Reaganomics on health and nutrition of the minority elderly.

Paper is an in-depth discussion on the causes, symptoms, and treatments for epilepsy and and an examination of data on worldwide death rates related to the disorder.

Article on ethnicity, health care and socio-economic status and the continuing disparity among minority children in Texas.

This research portrays a paradigm for the assessment of aging services to support populations aging in place. The dissertation was designed to establish a model to identify and evaluate senior ready communities. Area specific social programs and services are identified. In order to meet the growing needs of aging populations, the dynamic representation of existing services and the need for services that could be developed in certain communities require reevaluation in current planning, restructuring, and/or community development.

Article on the extension of the behavioral model of healthcare utilization with ethnically diverse, low-income women.

Presentation for the 2015 University of North Texas (UNT) Student and Faculty Research Symposium on African Studies. This presentation discusses the initiatives and groups working to reduce global poverty.

This paper discusses a research study on independence and maneuverability related to regular exercise among non-institutionalized elderly adults.

Presentation for the 2007 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on independence and maneuverability related to regular exercise among non-institutionalized elderly adults.

Poster presentation for the 2007 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on hereditary factors in the development of myopia.

Presentation for the 2005 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on improving public library services for senior citizens.