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Effects of Simultaneously Applied Short-Term Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Tactile Stimulation on Memory and Affective Behaviour of Patients with Probable Alzheimer’s Disease

open access: yesBehavioural Neurology, 1995
In previous studies beneficial effects of peripheral electrical or tactile nerve stimulation were observed on memory and affective behaviour in patients with probable Alzheimer's disease.
E. Scherder, A. Bouma, L. Steen
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Enablement of nursing home residents in infection prevention during general practitioner visits: A qualitative study.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2022
IntroductionHand hygiene measures are essential to protect nursing home residents against nosocomial infections. Evidence on the prevention of nosocomial infections for nursing home residents by general practitioners during their medical visits in ...
Judith Hammerschmidt   +2 more
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Nursing Home Status Adjustment for Standardized Mortality and Hospitalization in Dialysis Facility ReportsPlain-Language Summary

open access: yesKidney Medicine, 2023
Rationale & Objective: Compared to the original nursing home status (any nursing home stay in the previous calendar year), new nursing home status variables were developed to improve the risk adjustment of Standardized Mortality/Hospitalization Ratio
Shu Chen   +6 more
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Shadow‐Free Back‐Contact Perovskite Thin‐Film Detectors for Direct Extreme‐Ultraviolet and Soft X‐Ray Sensing

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
A triple‐cation perovskite detector with a quasi‐interdigitated back‐contact architecture enables highly sensitive and linear EUV/soft x‐ray detection by minimizing electrode shadowing and enhancing charge extraction. Efficient interfacial carrier collection and rapid temporal response highlight the potential of back‐contact‐engineered perovskites for ...
Jingying Liu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner in Nursing Homes

open access: yesAJN, American Journal of Nursing, 1976
lack of a thorough examination on admission; a lack of regular physician visits; a lack of skilled continuous observation of patients; a lack of patient, staff, family, and peer education, relative to each patient's health needs and status; and a lack of consistent standards for patient treatment and management procedures(l).
G A, Pepper, R, Kane, B, Teteberg
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Rural Labor Supply and Economic Opportunities: Commuting, Migration, Tariffs, and Immigration

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Some rural counties remain dependent on agricultural or manufacturing jobs, but an increasing proportion have diversified economics. Rural counties also differ in their abilities to commute to an urban market characterized by higher wages and labor productivity.
Peter F. Orazem, Mary C. Ahearn
wiley   +1 more source

Drug-related problems and changes in drug utilization after medication reviews in nursing homes in Oslo, Norway

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2017
Objective: We describe the drug-related problems (DRPs) identified during medication reviews (MRs) and the changes in drug utilization after MRs at nursing homes in Oslo, Norway. We explored predictors for the observed changes.
Amura Francesca Fog   +3 more
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Effect of Lactulose on the Intestinal Flora of Elderly Constipation Patients With Chronic Renal Insufficiency

open access: yesAGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
This study investigates the regulatory effects of lactulose and polyethylene glycol (PEG) on the composition of gut microbiota in elderly constipation patients with chronic renal insufficiency by comparing the changes in microbial abundance. Both lactulose and PEG significantly modulate the gut microbiota structure, though their specific mechanisms and
Jianxia Ma   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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