A PROFILE OF SOCIAL ISOLATION AND THE INFLUENCE OF DEMOGRAPHICS IN OLDER PERSONS LIVING IN RESIDENTIAL CARE, DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

A profile of social isolation and the influence of demographics in older persons living in residential care, Durban, South Africa

Introduction: Residential care settings have shown high social isolation rates with incumbent risks necessitating measurement to formulate health promotion policies.Objective: To measure social isolation levels in older persons living in a lower socio-economic residential care setting in South Africa.Method: A cross sectional survey with older pers

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Effect of FIFA 11+, Dynamic and Regular Warm-up Protocols on Speed, Agility, and Lower Limb Explosive Power in Badminton Players: A Quasi-experimental Study

Introduction: FIFA 11+, has already shown a positive response to the various physical parameters and reduced injury rates in football players, similar studies were not performed on badminton players.With this background, the present study was conducted.Aim: To compare the effects of FIFA 11+, dynamic warm-up, and regular badminton warm-up on speed,

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Identifikasi Jenis Epifit Dan Tumbuhan Yang Menjadi Penopangnya Di Blok Perlindungan Dalam Kawasan Taman Hutan Raya Wan Abdul Rachman

Epiphytic is one among the plants that attaches and grows on other plants for sunlight, water, air, and minerals.The existence of epiphytes is very important for forest ecosystems due its ability to provide a place for the ants and the other organisme.The objective of this study were to identify the species of epiphytes, species of cantilever plant

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Targeting Adrenomedullin in Oncology: A Feasible Strategy With Potential as Much More Than an Alternative Anti-Angiogenic Therapy

The development, maintenance and metastasis of solid tumors are highly dependent on the formation of blood and lymphatic vessels from pre-existing ones through a series of processes that are respectively known as angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis.Both are mediated by specific growth-stimulating molecules, such as the vascular endothelial growth fa

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