Satisfaction with sexual activity i.e. sexual satisfaction and the importance of sexuality and affection were analysed using data from the German "Interdisciplinary Longitudinal Study of Adult Development" (ILSE). At three measurement points, 1993-1995, 1997-1998, and 2004-2006 i.e. subjects' ages of 63, 67, and 74 years, participants' reports about their affection and sexual activity were coll...

The initial capital outlay is one of the largest expenses of any HVAC system. Estimating these costs accurately is crucial to any HVAC economic analysis. In this article, initial cost models are investigated. A literature study reveals different methods for estimating initial costs. None of these are suitable for use during the conceptual design stage. They are either too simplified or require ...

This study examined the effects of personality, attachment, and dimensions of family solidarity on the loneliness of oldest old adults (i.e., 85 years and older) and their adult children. Parent-child dyads were formed with data collected from 100 parents and their children. Results from path analyses indicated that oldest old adults' loneliness was reduced by affection both for and from their ...

Necrotizing fasciitis is a bacterial infection affecting the deep dermis, the hypodermis and the superficial aponeurosis. It is a severe lethal infection in 30% of cases. Polymicrobial association is frequently found. The factors associated with necrotizing fasciitis are diabetes, chronic alcoholism, intravenous drug use and immunosuppression. We report the clinical case of a 65-year old diabet...

CONTEXT Recent studies have assessed iliacus tender point prevalence in outpatient clinics. However, studies on the prevalence of iliacus tender points in the young adult population and the correlation of its prevalence with daily activities are lacking. OBJECTIVES (1) To determine the prevalence of low back pain, iliacus tender points, and positive results of Thomas tests (ie, hypertonic ili...

In Ridley Scott's film "Blade Runner", empathy-detection devices are employed to measure affiliative emotions. Despite recent neurocomputational advances, it is unknown whether brain signatures of affiliative emotions, such as tenderness/affection, can be decoded and voluntarily modulated. Here, we employed multivariate voxel pattern analysis and real-time fMRI to address this question. We foun...