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Disparities in anxiety and related factors among Chinese older adults across different aged-care models: a comparison of two cross-sectional studies
CONCLUSIONS: This study has brought to light the higher risk of anxiety among community-dwelling older adults compared to institutionalized older adults. Targeted interventions are, therefore emphasized to address the negative impact of anxiety for populations at higher risk.
Patient and public involvement in the co-design and assessment of unobtrusive sensing technologies for care at home: a user-centric design approach
CONCLUSIONS: Involving diverse stakeholders from the early stages of technology development enhanced the relevance and acceptability of unobtrusive sensing solutions. This study highlights the importance of integrating public perspectives into the design process. For successful implementation, developers of healthcare technologies should prioritize privacy, usability, and clear communication with end-users and caregivers.
Phase formation and phase stability for the homogenous and heterogeneous amorphous metals versus the crystalline phase
From molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of melt-quenching and thermal aging procedures in pure Ag, Cu, Ag-Cu binary alloys, and Cu-Zr binary alloys, we have identified two distinct amorphous phases for a metastable undercooled liquid: the homogeneous L-phase with low shear rigidity and the heterogenous G-phase with much higher shear rigidity and a heterogeneity length scale Λ. Here, we examine two-phase equilibration studies showing that the G-phase melts to form the L-phase above ~1,000 K,...
Dynamic retinal vessel analysis: flickering a light into the brain
INTRODUCTION: Growing aging populations pose new challenges to public health as the number of people living with dementia grows in tandem. To alleviate the burden of dementia, prodromal signs of cognitive impairment must be recognized and risk factors reduced. In this context, non-invasive techniques may be used to identify early changes and monitor disease progression. Dynamic retinal vessel analysis (DVA) provides an opportunity to measure retinal vasoreactivity in a way that may be comparable...
Aging and Cancer-Inextricably Linked Across the Lifespan
Aging (as old man wind) alters the trajectory of cancer (dangerous seas) through changes in the immune system and metabolism (among many others), leading to altered cancer epidemiology, pathogenesis, and therapeutic responses, as represented by the research areas (boats)-artwork by Michael DeGregori.