Litter quality and interactie effects in litter mixtures: more negative interactions under elevated CO2?

1. The decomposition rate of litter mixtures can depend on interactions between compounds in the component species, i.e. in litter chemistry. Differences in litter N concentration are likely to lead to positive interaction (i.e. faster than expected decomposition) and differences in phenolic concentrations to a negative interaction. These interactions may become less positive (or more negative) when the litter is produced under elevated atmospheric C

Beyond dressing and driving: Using occupation to facilitate community integration in neurorehabilitation

During the process of community integration, individuals with acquired brain injury may experience difficulties in all areas of occupational performance including self-care, home management, community access, leisure, social activities and vocational pursuits. Community based rehabilitation services provide opportunities to minimise such difficulties by working with clients as they engage in meaningful real-life context-based occupations. The therapeutic use of occupation is at the core of occupational therapy practice. We reflect on the nature and principles of occupation and highlight particular benefits for facilitating community integration after brain injury. This is illustrated using the example of executive dysfunction. Several challenges for the occupational therapy profession arise from the shift in focus from hospital to community based rehabilitation, and the need for further research on community integration after brain injury from an occupational perspective is recognised