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The health and well-being of older adults with dual sensory impairment (DSI) in four countries [PDF]

, 2016
Objectives Dual sensory impairment (DSI) is a combination of vision and hearing impairments that represents a unique disability affecting all aspects of a person’s life.
Declercq, Anja, Finne-Soveri, Harriet, Fries, Brant E., Guthrie, Dawn M., Hirdes, John P.   +4 more
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How Tether Depegging Affects Cryptocurrency Returns

Accounting &Finance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the relationship between Tether depegging events and the returns of ten major cryptocurrencies from November 2017 to November 2024. We distinguish between upward and downward deviations from the Tether peg, identifying these events as threshold exceedances based on historical prices, using both constant parameter and ...
Sean Foley, Seung Ah Lee, George Milunovich   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geriatric Nursing and Long Term Care Content in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in Taiwan

International Journal of Gerontology, 2018
Summary: Background: The population aged 65 years old and above is expected to dramatically increase annually in Taiwan. Health care professionals need to be prepared to better serve the aged and disabled population.
Pei-Lun Hsieh, Ching-Min Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Surgical Site Infection in Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction of the Head and Neck: An Analysis of Risk Factors

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Backgrounds Free flap reconstruction has become the standard of care in the repair of complex defects of the head and neck; however, surgical site infection remains a key area for improvement. This study aims to better understand the risk factors for surgical site infection in head and neck free flap reconstruction and gain insight into ...
Marco Stocca, Pascalino Romeo, Yasiru Gehan Karunaratne, Bishoy Soliman, Thomas C. Lam, Huang‐Kai Kao, Frank Hsieh   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Satisfaction with Care among Residents and Families in a Long-Term and Complex Continuing Care Organization [PDF]

, 2008
This article looks at one organization’s implementation of a satisfaction survey for all of its residents. It also explores how satisfaction ratings vary between complex continuing care (CCC) and long-term care (LTC) residents between residents with and ...
Brazil, Kevin, Guthrie, Dawn, Koch, Rhea, Maitland, Janine, Sibille, Natalie, Tschirhart, Kathy, Walker, Marianne   +6 more
core   +1 more source

A structured review of long-term care demand modelling [PDF]

, 2015
Long-term care (LTC) represents a significant and substantial proportion of healthcare spends across the globe. Its main aim is to assist individuals suffering with more or more chronic illnesses, disabilities or cognitive impairments, to carry out ...
A Comas-Herrera, A Comas-Herrera, A Comas-Herrera, A Macdonald, A Wong, B Berg Van Den, B Kinosian, BC Spillman, C Block De, C Meijer De, CA Meijer De, E Pavolini, E-Y Kim, F Weaver, I Batljan, J Costa-Font, J Malley, J Woo, JJ Huang, KG Manton, M Caley, M Karlsson, M Lagergren, MM Martini, N Tamiya, P Haynes, P Martikainen, P Olivares-Tirado, Philip Worrall, R Brau, R Peng, RY Chung, T Fukawa, Thierry J. Chaussalet, U Hakkinen, VA Freedman, WL Hare   +36 more
core   +1 more source

Environmentally adjusted productivity growth and shadow prices for dairy farms

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, EarlyView.
Abstract We estimate the environmentally adjusted productivity growth and shadow price for Ontario dairy farms. We use an input‐oriented directional distance function and farm‐level data from 2000 to 2020. First, we find that while GHG emissions per cow increase with higher milk yields, emission intensity decreases as milk yield per cow increases.
Bibek Dahal, Getu Hailu, Susantha Jayasundara   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Information sources as determinants of use of formal long-term care: a cross-sectional study in Taiwan

BMC Health Services Research
Background An ageing population has heightened the need for long-term care (LTC) access. It is not well understood how information sources, both formal and informal, impact the utilisation of LTC.
Yu-Hung Chang, Chia-Hui Hsu, Yu-Chun Tseng, Wan-Chun Yang, Hung-Yi Chiou   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aged-Care Support in Japan: Perspectives and Challenges [PDF]

This study explores economic aspects of the market for long term care (LTC) with a special focus on Japan. First, we describe the LTC system in Japan as presently implemented, and we highlight some aspects of the program that are novel and potentially of
John Piggott, Olivia S. Mitchell, Satoshi Shimizutani   +2 more
core  

Quantitative assessment of gait alterations and variability in sulky‐driven Standardbred trotters after a standardised exercise test

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Assessment of equine metabolic and locomotory responses to quantified levels of physical exercise is needed to support the creation of tailored protocols for optimal training adaptation. The locomotory response to exercise in horses is not fully understood.
Rhana Mackie Aarts, Ineke Hillie Smit, Guilherme de Camargo Ferraz, Marie Rhodin, Filipe Manuel Serra Braganca, Elin Hernlund   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source