In this article, the gerontological factors affecting the successful aging of the elderly have been uncovered, the quality of life and successful aging issues have been related to gerontology and investigated on a different dimension. It has been emphasized that the importance of gerontechnology on the successful aging, creation of awareness
Mar 1, 2006 · One of the most striking biochemical characteristics that are utilized in tumor imaging using PET is the preferential consumption of glucose by the tumor cells. An analog of 2-deoxyglucose, i.e, FDG with F-18 as a positron emitting label is the major workhorse used in tumor imaging. The increased accumulation of FDG in cancer cells has been
Jun 27, 2023 · The brain controls many aspects of thinking — remembering, planning and organizing, making decisions, and much more. These cognitive abilities affect how well we do everyday tasks and whether we can live independently. Some changes in thinking are common as people get older. For example, older adults may: Be slower to find words and recall names.
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Aug 27, 2021 · The COVID-19 pandemic, a public health crisis of worldwide importance, announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2020 as an outbreak, has made distance education through the E-learning system an urgent and irreplaceable requirement. The study assessed factors affecting students’ online learning outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic through interviews with 404 students
Aging is associated with changes in dynamic biological, physiological, environmental, psychological, behavioral, and social processes. Some age-related changes are benign, such as graying hair. Others result in declines in function of the senses and activities of daily life and increased susceptibility to and frequency of disease, frailty, or
Most hospital laboratories estimate the concentration of total circulating testosterone using a non-extraction method on an automated multi-channel immunoassay analyser supplied by a small number of multi-national diagnostic companies. Although these platforms offer advantages of quick turnaround ti
Apr 13, 2019 · 1. Introduction. Demographic changes, due to longer average lifespans and lower birth rates, are impacting all nations in different ways. The effect of these changes is a large increase in the elderly population, which forces us to consider aging as a social problem with global impact.
The estimation and use of recovery factors The use of recovery information to correct analytical results has been a contentious issue in the past. Some analysts have regarded correction for recovery as a natural extension to the analytical method, while other have spurned the practice as akin to adjusting the results in an illegitimate manner.
injection methods. PTFE septa are rarely used for GC applications. Polyethylene (PE) Septa and Integral Molded Closures Chemically resistant polyethylene septa are usually molded into single-piece caps. The surface for needle penetration is 0.01" thick, allowing for use with most HPLC autosamplers. Polyethylene septa are not resealable and are
Aug 2, 2021 · Light, oxygen, heat, and water affect the SBSMA phase structure [57], [170]. In addition, the polymer structure of SBS, such as block ratio, polymer molecular weight, PB phase saturation, etc., have an important impact on the aging performance of the SBS phase, thereby affecting the aging performance of the SBSMA as a whole [58].
Jul 20, 2022 · Here, we provide a theoretical framework and introduction to the key concepts of complex systems theory as applied to aging, as a primer to orient researchers new to the field and in the attempt
Nomenclature and Classification. There are 3 major types of ASDs or interatrial communications: ostium secundum, ostium primum, and sinus venosus ( Figure 1 A) defects. The ostium secundum is a true defect of the atrial septum and involves the region of the fossa ovalis. The ostium primum defect is within the spectrum of the atrioventricular
Oct 1, 2022 · Common health conditions associated with ageing. Common conditions in older age include hearing loss, cataracts and refractive errors, back and neck pain and osteoarthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, depression and dementia. As people age, they are more likely to experience several conditions at the same time.
Jan 5, 2023 · Aging caused by accumulative damage (i.e., "wear and tear") is about the external factors that can build up over time. Exposure to toxins, UV radiation, unhealthy foods, and pollution can just some of the things that can take a toll on the body. Over time, these external factors can directly damage DNA in cells (in part by exposing them to