Reimagining quality education for pastoralists through Maasai elders’ eyes in Monduli, Tanzania by Joseph C. Pesambili

“…Data were primarily gathered through in-depth interviews with two local chiefs, two firestick patrons and eight male and ten female elders in Monduli. Findings – The results illuminate the Maasai’s endorsement of education for self-improvement, cultural preservation, self-reliance and community service as essential components of quality education. …”
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Therapeutic Challenges for Elderly Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Kenneth Sluis, Hyon Kim, Yuling He, Beatrice Wong, Xiangbing Wang

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Gallstones in Elderly Patients: Impact of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by A Montori, M Boscaini, M Gasparrini, G Miscusi, L Masoni, M Onorato, J Montori

“…The use of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in elderly patients may pose problems because of their poor general condition, especially of cardiopulmonary function. …”
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Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ciprofol after continuous infusion in elderly patients by Xiaowen Guo, Yang Qiao, Sijie Yin, Fengqin Luo, Lingmei Yi, Jiajia Chen, Man Lu

“…However, the pharmacokinetic characteristics of continuous infusions and the correlation between the plasma concentration and the bispectral index (BIS) in elderly patients are still unknown. Method In this randomized, controlled study, thirty elderly patients (62–78 years old) undergoing elective gastrointestinal tumor resection were treated with propofol (N = 15) or ciprofol (N = 15) as sedatives during anesthesia. …”
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GAIT VELOCITY AND STEP LENGTH MAY DISCRIMINATE ACTIVE FROM SEDENTARY ELDERLY WOMEN by Bruno de Souza Moreira, Renata Noce Kirkwood, Andréa de Jesus Lopes, Rosângela Corrêa Dias, Rosana Ferreira Sampaio

“…Gait is an important functional activity that elderly individuals used to stay active and be ableto perform their daily living tasks. …”
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Mild Clinical Course of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus Infection in an Elderly Japanese Patient by Yuko Ohagi, Shinobu Tamura, Chiaki Nakamoto, Hiromichi Nakamoto, Masayuki Saijo, Masayuki Shimojima, Yoshio Nakano, Tokuzo Fujimoto

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Music and low-frequency vibrations for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain in elderly: A pilot study. by Thom A H Eshuis, Peter J C Stuijt, Hans Timmerman, Peter Michael L Nielsen, André Paul Wolff, Remko Soer

“…Patients in both groups received eight treatments of the music combined with the vibrations in three weeks. …”
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Latent profile analysis of fatalism and its influencing factors among community-dwelling disabled elderly individuals by Jinlei Du, Xiaoling Wu, Qiyu Zhang, Yuanxia Wang, Yao Chen, Chencong Nie

“…The findings will provide valuable insights for formulating tailored care management strategies for this population.DesignA cross-sectional survey study.MethodsA random sampling approach was used to survey disabled elderly individuals residing in 109 communities across eight urban districts in Sichuan Province. …”
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Explaining the components of urban space for the elderly with the approach of environmental psychology (Case study: District 8 of Shiraz) by ehsan amini, shirin toghyani, amirhosein shabani

“…In this regard, the purpose of this study is to explain the components of the elderly-friendly city with an environmental psychology approach in the eight cities of Shiraz. …”
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Latent Abnormal Pathology Affects Long-Term Graft Function in Elder Living Renal Allograft Recipients by Linlin Ma, Lei Zhang, Yu Du, Zelin Xie, Yawang Tang, Jun Lin, Wen Sun, Hongbo Guo, Rumei Bi, Mengmeng Zhang, Xi Zhu, Ye Tian

“…One-hundred and thirty-eight living donor renal transplantations have been carried out at our hospital in recent years. …”
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Comparison of the safety of remimazolam and propofol during general anesthesia in elderly patients: systematic review and meta-analysis by Xianchun Liu, Longyi Zhang, Li Zhao, Xuelei Zhou, Wei Mao, Linlin Chen, Hongyu Zhu, Ying Xie, Linji Li

“…Clinical trials have already explored its use in elderly patients for general anesthesia. For elderly patients with declining physical and physiological function, anesthesia safety is crucial. …”
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Heart rate variability, a potential assessment tool for identifying anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders in elderly individuals by Wenna Liu, Shutong Wang, Hanyang Gu, Rong Li

“…IntroductionThis study investigates how anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders impact heart rate variability (HRV) in the elderly, exploring the clinical implications of HRV changes.MethodsWe examined 355 patients (163 men, 192 women) at Xijing Hospital from July 2021 to December 2022 during health check-ups. …”
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Effects of elastic band resistance training on the physical and mental health of elderly individuals: A mixed methods systematic review. by Aiying Li, Yan Sun, Meng Li, Dongyang Wang, Xiaofeng Ma

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>Elastic band resistance training in elderly individuals can improve physical fitness and promote mental health in addition to other benefits. …”
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Prevalence and Regional Variations of Visual and Auditory Impairments Among Elderly Individuals in the Faroe Islands: A Cross-Sectional Study by Haanes GG, Christiansen J, Hofoss D

“…Data were collected on demographics, educational level, and marital status, as well as seven indicators of vision problems and eight indicators of hearing problems. Differences by gender and region were tested by Pearson chi squared test and Fisher’s exact test, Bonferroni corrected for multiple comparisons.Results: Problems with seeing and hearing were widespread, difficulty reading small print was reported by 58% of participants, and 51% reported less than “good” hearing. …”
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De-escalation of surgical and radiation treatment in elderly luminal breast cancer patients, single institution report and review of the evidence by Yasmin Korzets, Marian Khatib, Hadar Goldvaser, Yehiel Hibshoosh, Alla Nikolaevski-Berlin, Ido Wolf, Viacheslav Soyfer

“…Omission of axillary surgery or breast radiation is considered a reasonable option in elderly patients with early-stage breast cancer and good prognostic factors. …”
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Rehabilitation program for elderly to improve physical and cognitive activities using Nintendo Switch: A feasibility study in care settings by Andreia Maria Novo Lima, Maria Teresa Moreira, Maria Salomé Ferreira, Vítor Parola, Sandra Rodrigues, Ana Cristina Corucho Barbeitos Pinto, Telmo Lima Costa, Carla Sílvia Fernandes

“…Over eight weeks, 14 elderly individuals participated in rehabilitation sessions using exergames, utilizing the Nintendo Switch twice a week. …”
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Vitamin B12, Folate, Homocysteine, and Bone Health in Adults and Elderly People: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses by J. P. van Wijngaarden, E. L. Doets, A. Szczecińska, O. W. Souverein, M. E. Duffy, C. Dullemeijer, A. E. J. M. Cavelaars, B. Pietruszka, P. van't Veer, A. Brzozowska, R. A. M. Dhonukshe-Rutten, C. P. G. M. de Groot

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 among multiethnic elderly Asian residents in Singapore: a mixed-methods study by Amudha Aravindhan, Alfred Tau Liang Gan, Ester Pei Xuan Lee, Preeti Gupta, Ryan Man, Kam Chun Ho, Sharon Cohan Sung, Ching-Yu Cheng, Moi Lin Ling, Hiang Khoon Tan, Tien Yin Wong, Eva Katie Fenwick, Ecosse Luc Lamoureux

“…Associations between knowledge/attitude scores and practice categories were determined using logistic regression. Seventy-eight participants were interviewed qualitatively about the practice of additional preventive measures and data were analysed thematically. …”
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Prevalence of Gastric and Small-Intestinal Mucosal Injury in Elderly Patients Taking Enteric-Coated Aspirin by Magnetically Controlled Capsule Endoscopy by Feng Gao, Xue Chen, Jie Zhang

“…Results. Sixty-eight patients (34 per group) taking enteric-coated aspirin were recruited, and the elderly and middle-aged groups did not differ significantly in sex, history of smoking, history of alcohol consumption, body mass index, or accompanying diseases. …”
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Effectiveness of Ai Chi as Aquatic Intervention for Balance Impairments in Community-dwelling Older Adults in India: A Randomised Controlled Study by Purnima Singh, Pratap Chandra Sarma

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