Essays about: "elderly"

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  1. 16. Characterization of Antigenic Properties of Two Immunogenic Proteins of Streptococcus pneumoniae 

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Mawj Jasimalsalih; [2023]
    Keywords : Immunogenic Proteins; PrsA; MalX; Membrane Vesicles; Protein Properties; Streptococcus pneumoniae virulence factors;

    Abstract : The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), is considered to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, particularly in infants and the elderly. It is one of the most frequent causes of respiratory tract infections, which sporadically have the potential to develop into serious invasive symptoms including sepsis and meningitis. READ MORE

  3. 17. Applying sufficiency strategies in the housing sector in the Parisian Region

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Eugénie Prego Cauchet; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In France, the Parisian Region gathers more than 12 million residents, unevenly distributed. The Parisian urban area is the more densely populated territory of the country. Projects of residential and tertiary constructions around Paris remain numerous, especially in the context of the Grand Paris Project. READ MORE

  4. 18. Private and public quality of care- a comparison of pressure sore prevalence in Swedish care homes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hedda Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : private healthcare; nursing homes; care homes; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper compares the quality of private and public health care, by studying Swedish care homes for elderly and disabled persons. The outcome of interest is the prevalence of pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers are partly preventable by for example care home staff routines, nutrition and movement plans. READ MORE

  5. 19. Experiences of having a stroke in young and middleaged patients : A descriptive review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Yuanyuan Lei; Wei Xia; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: As the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause ofdisability in the world, stroke is more and more common among young people, and itsprevalence and incidence rate are also increasing. However, compared to elderly strokepatients, young and middle-aged patients often play important social and family rolesand face different challenges. READ MORE

  6. 20. Gestaltningsförslag av Humlets seniorboende för att främja social samvaro utomhus

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Elsa Gårdmark Östh; [2023]
    Keywords : miljöpsykologi; hälsoträdgård; seniorboende; 65 ; social samvaro; utomhusmiljö; gestaltning;

    Abstract : Ensamhet är ett utbrett problem bland målgruppen äldre och det psykiska måendet blev generellt sett sämre under covid- 19 pandemin. Många äldre blev tvungna till social isolering eftersom de tillhörde en riskgrupp. READ MORE