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The Effects of Downhill Running and Maturation on Histological and Morphological Properties of Tendon and Enthesis in Mice

open access: yesBiology, 2023
To date, it remains unclear how overuse affects the tendons and entheses at different stages of maturation. Therefore, we evaluated histological and morphological changes in the tendons and entheses in adolescent (4-week-old) and adult mice (8-week-old ...
Kaichi Ozone   +4 more
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Treadmill Exercise after Controlled Abnormal Joint Movement Inhibits Cartilage Degeneration and Synovitis

open access: yesLife, 2021
Cartilage degeneration is the main pathological component of knee osteoarthritis (OA), but no effective treatment for its control exists. Although exercise can inhibit OA, the abnormal joint movement with knee OA must be managed to perform exercise.
Yuichiro Oka   +8 more
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A Systematic Review of the Current Status of Research on the Quality of Life and Well-Being of Institutionalized Older Adults in Spain

open access: yesRIMCIS, 2023
The review question being considered in this article aims to study the research on quality of life and well-being of older adults residing in nursing homes in Spain, and the elements that address quality of life or its measurement in important aspects ...
Antonia Rodríguez-Martínez   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of exercise therapy on joint instability in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: A systematic review

open access: yesOsteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 2020
Summary: Objective: Abnormal load stress caused by joint instability has been reported to be one of the factors responsible for the development of osteoarthritis (OA).
Sora Kawabata   +12 more
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Rasch analysis of the long-term conditions questionnaire (LTCQ) and development of a short-form (LTCQ-8)

open access: yesHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2020
Background The aim of the current study was to evaluate the structural validity of the 20-item long-term conditions questionnaire (LTCQ) and to explore a potential short-form version of the scale using Rasch analysis.
Laurie Batchelder   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Local Self-Government Transformations in Ukraine and Reforms of Social Services: Expectations and Challenges [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
On January 1, 2020, the Law “On Social Services” comes into force in Ukraine. The new legislation sets up the responsibilities for the executive bodies of city councils, councils of cities of regional significance, councils of united territorial ...
Semigina, Tetyana
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Customizing a Program for Older Adults Living with Frailty in Primary Care

open access: yesJournal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2021
Coordination of primary care is essential to improving care delivery within health systems, especially for older adults with increased health/social needs.
Jananee Rasiah   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Building trust in modern day policing: A neighbourhood community officer evaluation

open access: yesJournal of Community Safety and Well-Being, 2021
Over the past several years the Toronto Police Service has engaged in forming partnerships with communities that have been plagued with high crime rates and have traditionally not trusted the police through the implementation of The Neighbourhood ...
Samnit Mehmi   +2 more
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Social services [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
People are usually exposed to multiple economic and social risks, including discrimination, abuse, violence and social exclusion. While material support has a positive impact on the reduction of social risks and aspects of exclusion (WHO 2019), some situations require concrete, personal and guiding support on an individual basis.
openaire   +2 more sources

Portrayals of Child Abuse Scandals in the Media in Australia and England: Impacts on Practice, Policy, and Systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This article describes how the media have played a key role in placing the issue of child maltreatment and the problems associated with child protection high on public and political agendas over the last 50 years. It also describes how the influence
Bob Lonne   +17 more
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