Prevención de Caídas: Soluciones Para su Casa by Leigh Ann Martin

“…FCS2228-Span, a 1-page fact sheet by Leigh Ann Martin, is the Spanish language version of "Fall Prevention: Solutions for the Home," which lists home modifications that can be made to meet the needs created by the physical challenges of ageing. Published as part of the Elder Nutrition and Food Safety (ENAFS) program by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2006. …”
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Targeted detection of endogenous LINE-1 proteins and ORF2p interactions by Mathias I. Nielsen, Justina C. Wolters, Omar G. Rosas Bringas, Hua Jiang, Luciano H. Di Stefano, Mehrnoosh Oghbaie, Samira Hozeifi, Mats J. Nitert, Alienke van Pijkeren, Marieke Smit, Lars ter Morsche, Apostolos Mourtzinos, Vikram Deshpande, Martin S. Taylor, Brian T. Chait, John LaCava

“…Abstract Background Both the expression and activities of LINE-1 (L1) retrotransposons are known to occur in numerous cell-types and are implicated in pathobiological contexts such as aging-related inflammation, autoimmunity, and in cancers. …”
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Artificial intelligence for chest X-ray image enhancement by Liming Song, Hongfei Sun, Haonan Xiao, Sai Kit Lam, Yuefu Zhan, Ge Ren, Jing Cai

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What integrated care means from an older person’s perspective? A scoping review protocol by Amy Marshall, Manasi Murthy Mittinty, Gillian Harvey

“…Introduction According to the 2013 WHO Global Forum on Innovation for Ageing Populations, disabilities and morbidities associated with ageing could be minimised by accessing preventive care. …”
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Prevención de Caídas: Soluciones Para su Casa by Leigh Ann Martin

“…FCS2228-Span, a 1-page fact sheet by Leigh Ann Martin, is the Spanish language version of "Fall Prevention: Solutions for the Home," which lists home modifications that can be made to meet the needs created by the physical challenges of ageing. Published as part of the Elder Nutrition and Food Safety (ENAFS) program by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2006. …”
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Artificial intelligence-based video monitoring of movement disorders in the elderly: a review on current and future landscapes by Kye Won Park, Maryam S Mirian, Martin J McKeown

“…Due to global ageing, the burden of chronic movement and neurological disorders (Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor) is rapidly increasing. …”
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Antenatal corticosteroids in Singapore: a clinical and scientific assessment by Arundhati Gosavi, Zubair Amin, Sean William David Carter, Mahesh Arjandas Choolani, Erin Lesley Fee, Mark Amir Milad, Alan Hall Jobe, Matthew Warren Kemp

“…Approximately 9% of Singaporean babies are born preterm; the PTB rate is likely to increase given the increased use of assisted reproduction technologies, changes in the incidence of gestational diabetes/high body mass index and the ageing maternal population. Antenatal administration of dexamethasone phosphate is a key component of the obstetric management of Singaporean women who are at risk of imminent preterm labour. …”
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PEPITEM, its tripeptide pharmacophores and their peptidomimetic analogues regulate the inflammatory response through parenteral and topical dosing in models of peritonitis and psor... by Anella Saviano, Bonita Apta, Samantha Tull, Laleh Pezhman, Areeba Fatima, Mustafa Sevim, Antonio Mete, Myriam Chimen, Anna Schettino, Noemi Marigliano, Helen M. McGettrick, Asif J. Iqbal, Francesco Maione, G. Ed Rainger

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The Older Gamer in Games Studies: Marginalised or Idealised? by Wu Huan, Guo Chen

“…Instead, researchers need to explore the original motivation of ageing people or people with disability to play video games, the sociocultural environment in which they are exposed to games and the specific social conditions under which games affect them.…”
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Arts and Humanities Research in the Innovation System: The UK Example by Bakhshi Hasan, Schneider Philippe, Walker Christopher

“…Solutions to social problems such as terrorism, climate change, public health issues and ageing populations will require fresh thinking and the combined use of technological, cultural, social and economic change. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of calculated serum osmolarity to predict dehydration in older people: adding value to pathology laboratory reports by Lee Shepstone, John F Potter, Lee Hooper, Asmaa Abdelhamid, Amy Jennings, Paul R Hunter, W Garry John, Neil P Walsh, Adam Ali, Diane K Bunn, Susan Kerry, Gregor Lindner, Carmen A Pfortmueller, Fredrik Sjöstrand, Susan J Fairweather-Tait

“…It appeared useful in people aged ≥65 years with and without diabetes, poor renal function, dehydration, in men and women, with a range of ages, health, cognitive and functional status.Conclusions Some commonly used osmolarity equations work poorly, and should not be used. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to medication adherence: a qualitative study with general practitioners by Marja Airaksinen, Kirsi Kvarnström, Helena Liira

“…To improve the situation, the GPs offered a number of solutions: improved coordination of care, better patient education and IT systems as well as enhanced interprofessional involvement in the follow-up of patients.Discussion and conclusions With an ageing population, the GPs were increasingly confronted with non-adherence in the care of chronic diseases. …”
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Mechanical behavior of synthetic fiber ropes for mooring floating offshore wind turbines. by Ji Zeng, He Zhang, Bowen Jin, Hailei Dong, Chiate Chou, Hangyu Li

“…To study the tensile properties and static stiffness characteristics of polyester and nylon ropes, the cables were divided into three stages: preloading, initial installation, and ageing. The strain and reversible elongation of the cables at each stage were analysed, and an empirical formula for quasi-static stiffness considering the creep coefficient of the ropes was established. …”
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The Effects of Mother-Plant Irrigation Schedule on the Quality Of Tomato (<i>Lycopersicum esculentum</i>) Seed by H Ibrahim, AS Gudugi, JA Oladiran, AJ Odofiin, MKA Adeboye, GO Oyetunde

“…A general increase in seedling height and number of leaves per seedling was recorded as storage period progressed before a decline sets in at different ages. Generally, performance was best with seeds produced under 4 and 6 days irrigation intervals in both cultivars. …”
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Spatio-temporal modelling of extreme low birth rates in U.S. counties by Kai Wang, Yingqing Zhang, Long Bai, Ying Chen, Chengxiu Ling

“…Abstract The continuous declining rate of birth may cause severe worldwide problems, including population ageing and demographic imbalance. This paper aims to identify the geographic disparities and potential influential factors of the extreme downward excess of birth rates in the U.S. at the county level from 2003 to 2020. …”
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Swedish version of the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ-SWE), translation and cultural adaptation by Annika Svahn Ekdahl, Viana Mikkelsen, Heléna Frenell, Qarin Lood, Theresa Westgård, Joanne M. Fuller, Andrea Mikkelsen, Annelie Gutke

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Educational inequalities in the prevalence of vision impairment among older adults in India: A decomposition analysis by Rakesh Chandra, Satyam Kumar Rai, Aditya Singh

“…This study aims to examine education-based inequalities in the prevalence of VI among older adults (aged 45 years and above) in India. Methods: The sample included Data from 59,555 older adults from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), 2017–18. …”
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Integrated care teams in primary care improve clinical outcomes and care processes in patients with non-communicable diseases by Pei Lin Hu, Cynthia Yan-Ling Tan, Ngoc Hoang Long Nguyen, Rebekah Ryanne Wu, Juliana Bahadin, Nivedita Vikas Nadkarni, Ngiap Chuan Tan

“…Introduction: Primary care physicians face the increasing burden of managing multimorbidities in an ageing population. Implementing an integrated care team (ICT) with defined roles and accountability to share consultation tasks is an emerging care model to address this issue. …”
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Thirsting for solutions: Unpacking inadequate water provision in rural communities by Sinazo Sixolisiwe Tshona, Sithenkosi Lungisa, Luluto Mgweba

“…Results: Findings reveal that ageing infrastructure, ineffective governance structures, limited financial resources, and uneven distribution of water resources exacerbate the problem. …”
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Evaluation of a Low-threshold Exercise And Protein supplementation intervention for Women (LEAP-W) experiencing homelessness and addiction: Protocol for a single-arm mixed methods... by Fiona Kennedy, Deirdre Murray, Clíona Ní Cheallaigh, Roman Romero-Ortuno, Julie Broderick

“…<h4>Background</h4>Frailty is a complex multi-dimensional state of increased vulnerability to adverse outcomes and is associated with older age but there is growing evidence of accelerated ageing and frailty in non-geriatric populations, including those experiencing socio-economic deprivation and extreme social exclusion, such as people experiencing homelessness. …”
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