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Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractEfficient Morphometric Techniques in Alzheimer’s Disease Detection: Survey and ToolsVinutha N., P. Deepa Shenoy, K.R. VenugopalThe development of advance techniques in the multiple fields such as image processing, data mining and machine learning are required for the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and to prevent the progression of the disease to the later stages. The longitudinal and cross sectional images of elderly subjects were obtained from the standard datasets like ADNI, OASIS, MIRIAD and … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 Oct 2017 · 8,450 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerformance Evaluation of an Assisting Device for Training "Normal-Like" Sit To Stand MovementPierluigi Rea, Erika Ottaviano, Gianni CastelliThis paper presents a performance evaluation and results on the modelling and simulation of an assisting device to be used as aiding or guiding system for people with reduced mobility. There is a high level of motivation for elderly to perform independently basic Activities of Daily Life (ADL). Therefore, it is of great interest to design and implement reliable assisting … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 26 Jul 2017 · 7,694 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalysis and Mechanical Design Solutions for Sit-To-Stand Assisting DevicesPierluigi Rea, Erika OttavianoSit-to-stand can be considered the most common daily-life activity and it can be defined as a change of posture, in which the base of support is transferred from the seat to the feet. It requires both voluntary movement of different body segments that contribute to the equilibrium and control during an important displacement of the Centre Of Gravity of the … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 11 Dec 2016 · 7,834 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEtiology of Meningitis from Patients Suspected of Meningitis Attending Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, NepalPinky Pandey, Bharat Jha, Anima ShresthaMeningitis is an inflammatory infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, which occurs either as a primary disease or secondarily to disease in some other parts of the body. Its most frequent causes are Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae. The epidemiological trend of acute meningitis varies with time and geography. Information on the relative frequency … …Current Research in Microbiology, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 14 Jul 2015 · 9,143 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUndergraduate Geriatric Dentistry Programs in SpainLaura San Martin Galindo, David Ribas Perez, Kenneth Anthony Eaton, Eyitope O. OgunbodedeThe increasing size of the elderly population in Spain underlines the need for the dental profession to pay particular attention to the oral health needs of older patients. The aim of this study was to perform a preliminary assessment of the Geriatric Dentistry education programs in Spanish dental schools and highlight the models being employed for the geriatric training programs … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 20 Apr 2015 · 13,232 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPOSTERIOR CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENTS AFTER PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTIONCarlo Cosimo Quattrocchi, Andrea Maria Alexandre, Laura Scarciolla et al.Percutaneous Coronary Interventional procedures (PCIs) are recognised as gold standard treatment for high risks patients with diffuse coronary atherosclerosis. Neurologic complications are one of the most dreaded procedural outcomes, stroke after PCI affects mainly elderly and high-risk patients (age more than 80 years and use of intra-aortic balloon pump), with longer times of the procedure and angiographic complications, such as … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 14 Apr 2014 · 7,274 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCONFUCIANISM AND CHARACTER EDUCATION: A CHINESE VIEWMei-Ju Chou, Yi-Chan Tu, Kai-Ping HuangThe principles of Confucianism are founded on humaneness, righteousness, propriety, knowledge, integrity and filial piety. These principles have found their way to the Chinese culture since the days of Confucius. The study reviews the concept of Confucianism and its influence in Chinese context. Also, the relationship between Confucianism and character education is discussed. Character education is based on the transmission … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 20 Aug 2013 · 11,821 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEpidemiological Survey of Visceral Leishmaniasis: An Evidence Based ReportMohammad Arif Khan, Ravada Vinay Kumar, Krishna Pandey et al.The aim of this study was to find out the epidemiology of visceral leishmaniasis among individuals of different age group and sex living in rural communities of Bihar, India. A retrospective study was conducted on 133 patients with a history of prolong fever and weight loss who was admitted at Rajendra Memorial Research Institute Of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS), Patna, India … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 29 Jul 2013 · 7,536 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEfficacy Assessment of Kaempferia parviflora for the Management of Erectile DysfunctionPanakaporn Wannanon, Jintanaporn Wattanathorn, Terdthai Tong-Un et al.Age-related decline in erectile function is a noted phenomenon worldwide. A variety of medicinal plants have been identified as having strong aphrodisiac properties along with the ability to improve erectile functioning. Kaempferia Parviflora (KP) has famous as a Thai Viagra and use it to increase male impotency. However, there is limited scientific evidence regarding the efficacy of this herb on … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 4 Feb 2013 · 19,852 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTotal Ankle Replacement: A ReviewA. Jariwala, S. Sripada, A. PillaiDespite the initial failures of ankle arthroplasty, the newer generations of total ankle replacement have shown good medium term results. Reasons stated for this change include a better overall understanding of ankle biomechanics; lessons learnt from hip and knee arthroplasty, improved ankle implant designs that better replicate the human anatomy and finally in the development of foot and ankle surgery … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 17 Jan 2013 · 7,481 accessesView PDFCite