ABSTRACT Aim To synthesise stakeholders' experiences and perceptions of animal‐assisted intervention (AAI) for people with dementia in community care settings. Design Qualitative evidence synthesis. Methods We systematically searched Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO and AgeLine for potentially eligible studies.
Dou Zhang +5 more
wiley +1 more source
First Reported Case of Unilateral Lunotriquetral Coalition in a Saudi Patient: An Incidental Finding
Summary:. Congenital carpal anomalies, ranging from extra bone formation to fusion or absence of existing ones, pose diagnostic challenges. Lunotriquetral coalition (LTC), an abnormal connection between the lunate and triquetrum bones, is a common ...
Abdulrahman Alhadlaq +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Incoming AMDA President Asserts That Caring and Compassion Will Prevail Over Coming LTC Challenges [PDF]
openalex +1 more source
Psychological Features Associated With Awake Bruxism in Painful TMD: The Role of Anxiety
Objective: Evaluate the role of anxiety by comparing the frequency of AB behaviours, as well as levels of perceived stress, pain catastrophizing and depressive symptoms among patients with painful TMD, categorised by clinical anxiety levels. Methods and Study Protocol: TMD anxiety subgroups (N = 72): Clinical elevated anxiety symptoms (T ≥ 61) n = 30 ...
Dyanne Medina Flores +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Location Transparency Call (LTC) System: An Intelligent Phone Dialing System Based on the Phone of Things (PoT) Architecture [PDF]
Haytham Khalil, Khalid Elgazzar
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The Need for National Training Standards and Guidelines for Privately Paid Geriatric Home Caregivers [PDF]
Contrary to public opinion, America's institution-centered long-term care (LTC) system does not serve the majority of older adults. Currently, nursing homes serve less than 20% of older adults needing care, and thus do not provide a viable solution for ...
Larry D. Wright
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Activated mast cells are a major source of the eicosanoids PGD(2) and leukotriene C(4) (LTC(4)), which contribute to allergic responses. These eicosanoids are produced following the ERK1/2-dependent activation of cytosolic phospholipase A(2), thus ...
Beaven, Michael A. +5 more
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Symmetry lost: A modal ontological argument for atheism?
Abstract The modal ontological argument for God's existence faces a symmetry problem: a seemingly equally plausible reverse modal ontological argument can be given for God's nonexistence. Here, we argue that there are significant asymmetries between the modal ontological argument and its reverse that render the latter more compelling than the former ...
Peter Fritz +2 more
wiley +1 more source
A Language Performance Model for Predicting Glioma Recurrence and Molecular Biomarkers: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]
This study proposes a language‐based prognostic model for glioma recurrence by analyzing preoperative language performance using the Aphasia Battery of Chinese in 191 patients with WHO grade 2–4 gliomas. Principal component analysis and Cox regression identified key language predictors, which were used to construct and internally validate the language ...
Song H +6 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Alternative approaches to Long Term Care financing. Distributive implications and sustainability for Italy. [PDF]
In the last decade, many countries have adopted tax schemes specifically aimed at financing programs for Long Term Care (LTC). These mechanisms have important distributional implications both within and across generations.
Luca Beltrametti, Massimo Baldini
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