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Dementia Caregive Module and Pamphlet

Dementia care is an immediate and growing issue that affects everyone. People are living longer increasing the likelihood that they may be diagnosed with dementia. Friends and family are become caregivers but are often unprepared for the role. The purpose of this project was to develop a 15-minute dementia care module to assist caregivers with the home care of dementia patients. A pamphlet was created to reinforce the module information and to provide a quick reference for dementia support. The self-efficacy theory, along with the review of best practice guidelines and evidence from literature, informed the development of the module. The Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG) and the Flesch Reading Ease scales were used to ensure that the written materials were at an appropriate reading level for the targeted group. A single group evaluation was used to determine whether caregivers would be able to understand and use the information. A total of 5 lay dementia caregivers volunteered to evaluate the dementia module and related pamphlet. They volunteered to provide feedback using Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) tool. Four out of the 5 caregivers strongly agreed or agreed that the module met the designated criteria. All participants stated that the information presented in the module/pamphlet was applicable to their circumstance as dementia caregivers, that the information would assist to provide better care for their loved one, and that they would recommend the dementia module to other caregivers. This project will have a positive impact on social change by providing dementia caregivers with strategies and information to deliver quality dementia care for their loved ones

A smartphone-based online system for fall detection with alert notifications and contextual information of real-life falls

This article presents the results of a prospective study investigating a proof-of-concept, smartphone-based, online system for fall detection and notification. Apart from functioning as a practical fall monitoring instrument, this system may serve as a valuable research tool, enable future studies to scale their ability to capture fall-related data, and help researchers and clinicians to investigate real-falls

Periprosthetic fractures of the femur after total knee arthroplasty

Periprosthetic fracture following total knee arthroplasty is a potentially serious complication. This injury can involve the distal femur, proximal tibia or the patella. This review article analyzes the prevalence, risk factors, classification and treatment options for periprosthetic fractures of the femur

Det kompensatoriska uppdraget i socioekonomiska utsatta områden

The purpose of this qualitative interview study is to examine how school leaders in socio-economically vulnerable areas interpret the compensatory assignment. The study is based on a deductive thematic analysis with policy enactment theory as a starting point. Policy Enactment is based on studying the actions in a policy process. From to interpretation, enacting, analyzing and understanding the effects of policy. There are several factors from example Ball et al (2012) that can affect policy enactment. Ball et al (2012) believe that the process is affected by the reality in which it operates. In summary, the study shows that school leaders in this study experience a certain amount of frustration and they discuss responsibility for policy from several different actor perspectives. It is in the making of the policy that the school leader's responsibility is put in focus. At the same time, they are discussing responsibilities from other perspectives. The study also intends to investigate what challenges and consequences may arise regarding the performance of the compensatory assignment. Another factor the school leaders mentioned frequently was the importance of the language, which they, again, mentioned from a responsibility perspectiv

Natural history of two sympatric species of Enyalius in southeastern rainforet of Brazil

Enyalius iheringii e Enyalius perditus são espécies de lagartos semi-arborícolas que habitam os ambientes florestados da Mata Atlântica do sudeste do Brasil. São, cripticamente coloridos e vivem sobre o folhedo e nos primeiros metros da estrutura vertical da floresta. O dicromatismo sexual é evidente e o policromatismo, muito acentuado nas fêmeas. Os machos são capazes de mudar de cor, variando entre o verde folha e o castanho escuro. As duas espécies são relativamente freqüentes nos fragmentos de mata do sudeste, presentes em simpatria em alguns deles. Apesar disso, pouco se conhece sobre sua biologia e sobre os mecanismos responsáveis por sua coexistência. Possivelmente, a escassez de dados biológicos sobre as essas espécies deve-se à baixa abundância e à coloração críptica dos indivíduos, que dificulta sua localização na natureza. Este trabalho teve por objetivo estudar a área de vida, a dieta e aspectos da biologia reprodutiva de Enyalius iheringii e Enyalius perditus na região da Estação Biológica de Boracéia (EBB), onde ocorrem simpatricamente. Para isso, foram realizados estudos de marcação e recaptura de indivíduos obtidos em armadilhas de interceptação e queda, complementados pelo acompanhamento de indivíduos amarrados a carretéis de linha e rádio transmissores na EBB e em áreas adjacentes. Os resultados deste estudo poderão ajudar a entender quais são os recursos que limitam a distribuição dessas espécies, isoladamente e em simpatria e como eles atuam no processo. Além disso, o estudo contribuirá para a preservação das populações de E. iheringii e E. perditus hoje residentes em áreas sob pressão antrópica intensa, como a de remanescentes de Mata Atlântica do sudeste do Brasil.In general, the animals have specificity for? different portions of the habitat, the microhabitat. Most of the handling of an animal in the landscape is related to the spatial-temporal distribution of its resources. The monitoring of species based on capture rate can provide data on variance of abundance in a temporal and spatial basis. In this study I describe the population structure of Enyalius iheringii and Enyalius perditus over five years of field research. I considered the sex ratio and age distribution of individuals captured in the Estação Biológica de Boracéia, and based on these parameters, I detect whether there is spatial, temporal, and seasonal variation in any of these parameters. The results indicate that males and females of Enyalius iheringii do not differ significantly in weight and snout-vent-length (SVL). Females of Enyalius perditus, however, are significantly larger and weighty than males. Males and females of both, Enyalius iheringii and E. peditus occur in equal proportions in the five transects monitored. The abundance of the two species was higher during the wet season. This result may indicate that the peak of activity of adults is a result of intense activities of foraging, mates, and oviposition. If it is true, the abundance of both species would be directly related to the increase in temperature and rainfall at the beginning of the rainy season, especially in the months of September and October to January. There was no annual differences in density or sex ratio for E. iheringii and E. perditus during the period of study. The genusEnyalius present wide distribution associated to forested habitat. Most species are found along the Atlantic Forest, but there are populations in isolated patches of semiarid Caatingas, gallery forests of the Cerrado, and E. lechii, restricted to the Amazon basin. Enyalius perditus and E. iheringii although occurring in forest fragments in southeastern Brazil where most of the major research centers in the country occur, are very poorly known in respect to natural history, home range and pattern of displacement. In this work, I describe the use of forest by Enyalius iheringii and Enyalius perditus based on the horizontal and vertical displacement of individuals, by tracking lizards using thread-bobbins (quilt cocoons or spools-and-line device). The general pattern of displacement seems not to differ between males and females of Enyalius perditus. Estimates of home range were highly variable from 10 to 517 m2 for Enyalius perditus and 88 and 154 m2 for Enyalius iheringii. There was no difference in rate of displacement between the species as well as in the distances tracked over the forest floor, above the floor, or in the preferences for different types of perches. In general, studies using sympatric lizards show that ecological segregation occurs between species, allowing their coexistency. As to diet, understand the reproductive biology of the species is important to have a clearer view of the competitive process and the environmental performance of species in areas os sympatry. In this study, I have checked for differences in diet and reproductive biology of two species of Enyalius living in allopatry and sympatry. The food niche breadth obtained for E. perditus show greater specialization when the species is found in sympatry to E. iheringii, and lower when it occurs in alopatric. The same applies to E. iheringii in sympatric and allopatric sites. Apparently, the reproductive biology for both species is related to the increase in rainfall and temperature. The development of vitellogenic follicles begin around September, at the end of spring. Apparently, the recruitment and oviposition occur in the rainy season. The hatchling of eggs probably occur during the rainy season so that juveniles can found food sources. The majority of females with vitelogenics follicles and juvenile are found between October and December

October 27, 1823, appraise Negro boy Hannibal at 120andNegroboyGrandisonat120 and Negro boy Grandison at 150 who were taken from John H. Hilleary by writ of replevin at suit of Maryland Frazier, October 27, 1823

October 27, 1823, appraise Negro boy Hannibal at $120 and Negro boy Grandison at$150 who were taken from John H. Hilleary by writ of replevin at suit of Maryland Frazier, [Frederick County]. October 27, 1823

Biofeedback Therapy at Your Fingertips

The purpose of this study is to develop and field test an app using a biological form of calculation know as Biofeedback Therapy to utilize biological information to decrease stress responses. This study was quantitative and focused on the use of Biofeedback Therapy to manage extreme stress in the everyday life of the consumer. In today’s society, stress is very prevalent, and it is not uncommon for anxiety over necessary activities (i.e. getting blood drawn, dental procedures, or taking an exam) to reach a debilitating level. The human body reacts to stress with characteristic physiological responses, such as elevated heart rate, increased blood pressure, and increased body temperature. Long term effects of these physiological stress responses can lead to harmful influences on health, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and migraines. Biometrics such as heart rate are easily measured through common devices such as Apple and Garman watches, making it possible for individuals to use this information to gauge stress responses. The principle of biofeedback therapy is that by becoming aware of a certain stress response, an individual can then make conscious effort to relax, thus decreasing the stress response. This project begins with the development of a mobile application called ‘bioMEtrix’, using MIT App Inventor. With this app at your fingertips you can become aware of the stress response your body is having to an event and discover how to control that response. Volunteers will engage in a stressful event, then use the app. The time it takes for the stress response, in this case heartrate, to return to normal will be measured and compared to the time it takes for the stress response to return to normal without using the app. It was found that when using the app, the average heart rate three minutes after a stress event was 87 bpm, compared to 101 bpm without using the app