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Factors Associated with Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older People in Taiwan

open access: yes, 2014
Introduction: Falls are common among older people. Previous studies have shown that falls were multifactorial. However, data regarding community-dwelling Chinese population are minimal.
季瑋珠 ;楊榮森   +1 more
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‘The Other Parent’: A Critical Policy Analysis of Fatherhood Discourses in the Australian Government's Paid Parental Leave Scheme

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Australian paid parental leave (PPL) government scheme aims to support working parents through financial assistance and the promotion of gender equality in caregiving responsibilities. However, the scheme's implementation has been critiqued for its gendered design, which marginalises fathers and reinforces traditional gender roles.
Lily Lewington   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Laser Posterior Nasal Neurolysis for the Treatment of Chronic Rhinitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesInternational Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To determine the safety and efficacy of laser ablation of the posterior nasal nerve (PNN) for the treatment of chronic rhinitis. Methods This study was a single‐center, prospective, single‐blinded, randomized sham‐controlled trial. Patients with a 24‐h reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS) ≧ 5, rhinorrhea ≧ 2, and congestion ≧
Jyun‐Yi Liao   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Prevalence and Correlates of Falling Down in the Older Adults Over 55 Years in Shiraz

open access: yesSālmand, 2013
Objectives: Falling down is one of the most common problems that involve old people. It may affect the physical, emotional and social aspects of individual’s health and may cause economical and social problems for individuals and society. Methods &
Ali Ghanbary   +3 more
doaj  

Research progress on biomarkers of traumatic brain injury

open access: yesAnimal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Traumatic brain injury: From primary insult to secondary neuroinflammation and degeneration. Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common disorder of the nervous system and has become a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, imposing a substantial burden on patients and their social circles. Its main symptoms include dyskinesia, language
Xuting Shen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fatores associados a quedas em uma coorte de idosos residentes na comunidade

open access: yesRevista de Saúde Pública
OBJETIVO: Identificar fatores associados a quedas e a quedas recorrentes em idosos vivendo na comunidade, determinando o risco relativo de cada fator como preditor para quedas.
Monica Rodrigues Perracini   +1 more
doaj  

Therapeutic Applications of Stimuli‐Based Release and Engineering of Extracellular Vesicles

open access: yesAdvanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the effects of endogenous and exogenous stimuli, their effects on the natural release of extracellular vesicles, as well as their uptake and release. It also gives an overview of stimuli‐responsive EVs and their therapeutic applications. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), nano‐ to microsized lipid bilayer membrane‐bound particles, are
Gloria Kemunto, Kristen Dellinger
wiley   +1 more source

Falls from Heavy Equipment [Spanish]

open access: yes
Falls from Heavy Equipment [Spanish]Los trabajadores que operan, mantienen o trabajan en equipos pesados corren el riesgo de caerse.21-ca%C2%A1das-desde-veh%C2%A1culos-en-movimiento.pdfacuerdo cooperativo OH ...

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Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Health Care Utilization for Injuries Among Canadian Seniors: An Analysis of 1994 National Population Health Survey [PDF]

open access: yes
Despite the impact injuries have on hospitalization and mortality, relatively little research has been conducted examining injuries among seniors that do not require hospitalizations.
Steven Dukeshire   +4 more
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Chitosan/Gelatin Hydrogels With Hydroxyapatite/Silver Nanoparticles: A Dual Antimicrobial and Biocompatible Platform for Bone Regeneration

open access: yesJournal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Chitosan/gelatin hydrogels containing hydroxyapatite or hydroxyapatite/silver nanoparticles were developed and evaluated for bone tissue engineering applications, demonstrating biocompatibility and antimicrobial activity. ABSTRACT Bone tissue engineering demands multifunctional biomaterials capable of promoting regeneration while preventing local ...
Elisabeth Assis Martins Machado   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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