BACKGROUND The objective of the study was to determine whether psychological and social factors predict the course of limitations in activities in elderly patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, in addition to established somatic and cognitive risk factors. METHODS A longitudinal cohort study with a follow-up period of three years was conducted. Patients (N = 237) with hip or knee os...

BACKGROUND The correlation between treatment satisfaction and demographic characteristics, symptoms, or health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is unknown. The objective of this study was to assess correlates of treatment satisfaction in patients with GERD receiving a proton pump inhibitor, esomeprazole. METHODS Adult GERD patients (n = 21...

Introduction. Numerous researchers have ?onvincingly proven that iron waste rock dumps a strong and negative impact on the environment in industrial areas. While tree revegetation is most efficient, effective widely accepted way for environmental stabilization of said post-mining landforms. That’s why knowledge relationships between current state woody plants community harsh conditions play an ...

The measurement of yeast's intracellular pH (ICP) is a proven method for determining yeast vitality. Vitality describes the condition or health of viable cells as opposed to viability, which defines living versus dead cells. In contrast to fluorescence photometric measurements, which show only average ICP values of a population, flow cytometry allows the presentation of an ICP distribution. By ...

How can we navigate complex power dynamics in our every-day interactions, while sourcing collective powers for a just transition to equitable, regenerative economies where all get be alive, well, and free? disrupt the politics of trauma cultivate flourishing? This article explores how an inner-compass, “Vitality Triangle,” help us meet these challenges by living questions embodying, embedding, ...

[Purpose] To verify, using Rasch analysis, the applicability of the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) to elderly Koreans, as this instrument would be useful for determining elderly individuals' overall performance and providing them with health information. [Subjects and Methods] The SF-36 was administered to a sample of 510 individuals aged over 60 living in the Seoul and Gyeonggi areas...

This survey is conducted with the purpose of studying factors effective in vitality of residential complexes. This is an important subject because through recognition of the reciprocal relation between human being and environment -as far as vitality is concerned- various attitudes and approaches can be recognized and on the other hand, for the purpose of explaining the concept of vitality in th...

BACKGROUND Limited research has explored the links between sedentary behaviour, mental health and quality of life. This study examines objectively measured sedentary behaviour and perceived mental health and quality of life across week days and weekends. METHODS 42 adults (19M, 23F; mean age 38yrs (range 18-67) & BMI 24.8kg/m2 (range 18.7-33.8) wore an activPAL monitor 24h/day for one week an...