1. The role of civil society in health and social services in Sweden has increased over the past two decades as the public welfare system has scaled back home care services.
2. A national survey from 1992-2009 found that while volunteering has remained steady, informal caregiving has increased, with many Swedes now engaging in both activities.
3. This "crowding in" effect suggests that informal and voluntary care complement rather than replace public services, with volunteers and caregivers taking on lighter tasks while the state focuses on intensive personal care needs.
Basic Income and People with Learning DifficultiesCitizen Network
Simon Duffy talked to members of Learning Disability England (LDE) about basic income and basic income plus (UBI+). These slides explain the key ideas and open up a discussion about the value of basic income to people with learning difficulties.
Building links for the prevention of Youth HomelessnessFEANTSA
Presentation given by Melanie Redman, National Learning Community on Youth Homelessness and Stephen Gaetz, Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, Canada, at the 2015 FEANTSA Policy Conference, "Homelessness, A Local Phenomenon with a European Dimension: Key Steps to Connect Communities to Europe", Paris City Hall, 19 June 2015
Dr Simon Duffy of the Centre for Welfare Reform and UBI Lab Sheffield talks to members of NAWRA (National Association of Welfare Rights Advisors) about why he thinks the conflict over social security will turn into a choice between Universal Credit and Basic Income Plus. He describes some of the benefits of Basic Income Plus and also shares new research on the principles that should underpin the welfare system.
Cause and effect: Mental health budget cuts and the impact on homelessnessFEANTSA
Presentation given by Panagiota Fitsiou, Society
of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health, Greece, at the 2015 FEANTSA Policy Conference, "Homelessness, A Local Phenomenon with a European Dimension: Key Steps to Connect Communities to Europe", Paris City Hall, 19 June 2015
Dr Simon Duffy gave this talk at a seminar organised by the Erasmus+ funded project the SDS Network which shares expertise on self-directed support globally. The talk explains why human and disability rights support a shift towards Self-Directed Support.
Basic Income Ireland introductory presentationJohn Baker
Basic Income is an idea whose time has come. This presentation offers a general introduction to basic income with specific reference to Ireland. More information is available on our website basicincomeireland.com. Please contact us through our site if you would like us to come and talk about basic income.
ILC-UK Future of Ageing Presentation Slides - 09Nov16 ILC- UK
On Wednesday 9th November 2016, ILC-UK held it's second annual future of Ageing conference.
We welcomed over 180 delegates made up of business leaders; charity sector experts; public sector decision makers; local authority staff; academics; and senior journalists.
The one day conference was chaired by Baroness Slly Greengross OBE and Lawrence Churchill CBE, and we heard from the following speakers:
- Dr Islene Araujo de Carvalho, Senior Policy and Strategy Adviser, Department of Ageing and Life Course, WHO
- John Cridland CBE, Head of the Independent State Pension Age Review
- The Rt Rev. and the Rt Hon. the Lord Carey of Clifton, Archbishop of Canterbury 1991-2002
- Ben Franklin, Head of Economics of an Ageing Society, ILC-UK
- Professor Sarah Harper, Director, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing
- Dwayne Johnson, Director of Social Care and Health at Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Dr Margaret McCartney, Author and Broadcaster
- John Pullinger CB, National Statistician, UK Statistics Authority
- David Sinclair, Director, ILC-UK
- Jonathan Stevens, Senior Vice President, Thought Leadership, AARP
- Linda Woodall, Director of Life Insurance and Financial Advice, and sponsor of the Ageing Population project, Financial Conduct Authority
Basic Income and People with Learning DifficultiesCitizen Network
Simon Duffy talked to members of Learning Disability England (LDE) about basic income and basic income plus (UBI+). These slides explain the key ideas and open up a discussion about the value of basic income to people with learning difficulties.
Building links for the prevention of Youth HomelessnessFEANTSA
Presentation given by Melanie Redman, National Learning Community on Youth Homelessness and Stephen Gaetz, Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, Canada, at the 2015 FEANTSA Policy Conference, "Homelessness, A Local Phenomenon with a European Dimension: Key Steps to Connect Communities to Europe", Paris City Hall, 19 June 2015
Dr Simon Duffy of the Centre for Welfare Reform and UBI Lab Sheffield talks to members of NAWRA (National Association of Welfare Rights Advisors) about why he thinks the conflict over social security will turn into a choice between Universal Credit and Basic Income Plus. He describes some of the benefits of Basic Income Plus and also shares new research on the principles that should underpin the welfare system.
Cause and effect: Mental health budget cuts and the impact on homelessnessFEANTSA
Presentation given by Panagiota Fitsiou, Society
of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health, Greece, at the 2015 FEANTSA Policy Conference, "Homelessness, A Local Phenomenon with a European Dimension: Key Steps to Connect Communities to Europe", Paris City Hall, 19 June 2015
Dr Simon Duffy gave this talk at a seminar organised by the Erasmus+ funded project the SDS Network which shares expertise on self-directed support globally. The talk explains why human and disability rights support a shift towards Self-Directed Support.
Basic Income Ireland introductory presentationJohn Baker
Basic Income is an idea whose time has come. This presentation offers a general introduction to basic income with specific reference to Ireland. More information is available on our website basicincomeireland.com. Please contact us through our site if you would like us to come and talk about basic income.
ILC-UK Future of Ageing Presentation Slides - 09Nov16 ILC- UK
On Wednesday 9th November 2016, ILC-UK held it's second annual future of Ageing conference.
We welcomed over 180 delegates made up of business leaders; charity sector experts; public sector decision makers; local authority staff; academics; and senior journalists.
The one day conference was chaired by Baroness Slly Greengross OBE and Lawrence Churchill CBE, and we heard from the following speakers:
- Dr Islene Araujo de Carvalho, Senior Policy and Strategy Adviser, Department of Ageing and Life Course, WHO
- John Cridland CBE, Head of the Independent State Pension Age Review
- The Rt Rev. and the Rt Hon. the Lord Carey of Clifton, Archbishop of Canterbury 1991-2002
- Ben Franklin, Head of Economics of an Ageing Society, ILC-UK
- Professor Sarah Harper, Director, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing
- Dwayne Johnson, Director of Social Care and Health at Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Dr Margaret McCartney, Author and Broadcaster
- John Pullinger CB, National Statistician, UK Statistics Authority
- David Sinclair, Director, ILC-UK
- Jonathan Stevens, Senior Vice President, Thought Leadership, AARP
- Linda Woodall, Director of Life Insurance and Financial Advice, and sponsor of the Ageing Population project, Financial Conduct Authority
Maximising the potential of the UK's ageing population. Lessons from Asia and...ILC- UK
On Wednesday, 20th April 2016, the International Longevity Centre - UK and the Global Aging Institute hosted a roundtable discussion in the House of Lords on how the UK can maximise the potential of its ageing population, supported by Prudential Plc.
The discussion focused on a range of topics emerging from the Global Aging Institute's research in East Asia, including how different Asian countries address productivity challenges, changing dependency ratios, gender disparities and the changing nature of intergenerational dependence.
These topics were also considered in relation to ageing societies across Europe, at a roundtable discussion with European Commissioners held in Brussels on Thursday, 21st April 2016.
Dr Simon Duffy of the Centre for Welfare Reform and the UBI Lab Network set out the case for Universal Basic income to the AGM of Sheffield Church Action on Poverty. He argued that UBI was going to continue to be the main alternative to the main broken social security system and that Christians should support it.
Public service and demographic change: an ILC-UK/Actuarial Profession joint d...ILC- UK
Full details of the event are available here: http://www.ilcuk.org.uk/index.php/events/ilc_uk_and_the_actuarial_profession_debate_public_service_and_demographic_c
The live blog for this event is available here: http://blog.ilcuk.org.uk/2013/04/23/live-blog-public-service-and-demographic-change/
Preventing youth homelessness in rural areas : the case of Northrhine-WestfaliaFEANTSA
Presentation given by Alexander Sbosny, StadtRaumKonzept (DE) at the 2013 FEANTSA conference, "Investing in young people to prevent a lost generation: policy and practice in addressing youth homelessness"
http://feantsa.org/spip.php?article1596&lang=en
Evaluation of the strong involvement of the health sector in the Irish homele...FEANTSA
Presentation given by Frank Mills, Director Social Inclusion, South West Area Health Authority, Ireland at a FEANTSA seminar on "Cooperation & networking to address homelessness: What are key partners for national/regional authorities and how should they be involved?", co-hosted by the Norwegian Housing Bank and FEANTSA, June 2007
Simon Duffy and Caroline Richardson of UBI Lab Disability talked about the need for UBI+ system - a system which reflects the reality of what people need. This talk was given at the 2021 World Congress on Basic Income.
Specific policy measures targeting care leavers and preventing them from beco...FEANTSA
Presentation given by Itte Van Hecke, Steunpunt Algemeen Welzijnswerk (BE) at the 2013 FEANTSA conference, "Investing in young people to prevent a lost generation: policy and practice in addressing youth homelessness"
http://feantsa.org/spip.php?article1596&lang=en
Presentation on joined-up services and the Lowedges, Batemoor and Jordanthorpe Project in south Sheffield.
The presentation was given by a number of frontline workers and Board members at a Health and Wellbeing Board Engagement Event on 31st October 2013 in Jordanthorpe.
What have we learnt from Le Foyer Model since its creation in 1950s?FEANTSA
Presentation given by Mélanie Rousset, Union Habitat Jeune (FR) at the 2013 FEANTSA conference, "Investing in young people to prevent a lost generation: policy and practice in addressing youth homelessness"
http://feantsa.org/spip.php?article1596&lang=en
Progress on Self-Directed Support in Difficult TimesCitizen Network
These slides were produced by Dr Simon Duffy for the Changing Our Lives team who wanted to find out how to develop self-directed support as part of their work to advance human rights for people with learning difficulties. The slides include an overview on progress and obstacles in England during the era of austerity.
02May14 - The demographic implications of Scottish independenceILC- UK
During 2014, ILC-UK, supported by the specialist insurance company, Partnership Assurance Group plc, is undertaking a series of events to explore the relationship between our changing demography and public policy.
The third event in the series explored the demographic implications of Scottish independence.
In 2014, Scotland will vote in an independence referendum which could significantly change its relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom. An independent Scotland would have a fully independent NHS, control a significant proportion of the North Sea oil reserves and will take on a percentage of the UK national debt.
An independent Scotland would also result in the UK having a new demographic makeup. There are currently a number of marked differences between the two countries which will be highlighted by the division. These include a 2.8 year gap in healthy life expectancy for men, as well as differences in overall life expectancy and mortality rates. Recent figures released by the ONS suggest that the future health of an independent Scotland may actually align with that of the UK. The number of children aged two to 15 either overweight or obese in Scotland is now equal to that of England (30%), and lower than Wales (36%), and Scottish men are significantly more active than their counterparts in both countries.
The seminar explored these differences, as well as how the demography of an independent Scotland may change over time, and what future Scottish Governments (with or without independence) may need to do to adapt to these demographic changes.
Scottish independence would have a number of age-related policy implications for both Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. The issue of Scotland’s ageing population has already entered political debate, with the SNP announcing that, if elected, they would make new pensioners £4.40 a month better off than in England, while also pledging to set up a commission looking at the state pension age. The Scottish government has also announced that benefits, tax credits and state pensions would continue to be paid from the first day of independence, but have not addressed how they will meet the challenge of moving schemes from one administration to another.
A Housing-led approach to youth homelessnessFEANTSA
Presentation given by Kaisa Tuuteri , Finnish Youth Housing Association (FI) at the 2013 FEANTSA conference, "Investing in young people to prevent a lost generation: policy and practice in addressing youth homelessness"
http://feantsa.org/spip.php?article1596&lang=en
08May14 - Community Matters: Are our communities ready for ageing?ILC- UK
As the population ages, an increasing number of people will be growing older and continuing to live in communities around the country. Many of our communities are ill-prepared for both the varying needs of older people ageing in place and the future increase in numbers of older people who will need appropriate housing, transport and services. The local elections in May also bring these issues into focus for elected representatives who will be seeking to prepare their areas for these challenges and give the best opportunities for good ageing to their constituents.
At this event we heard results of a series of three solutions-focussed policy discussions held by ILC-UK and Age UK. These discussions have looked at three distinct aspects of communities – from living at home, to getting out and about and the activities and amenities available (or missing) in our communities. We will be discussing a forthcoming report summarising the fresh thinking and practical suggestions for policy makers, local government and community groups gathered from these sessions.
The conference also included sessions on research and information on this topic, and what needs to be done to take action in our communities. All sessions will feature opportunities for attendees to participate in the discussion and add their views on where priorities for action should be focussed.
Maximising the potential of the UK's ageing population. Lessons from Asia and...ILC- UK
On Wednesday, 20th April 2016, the International Longevity Centre - UK and the Global Aging Institute hosted a roundtable discussion in the House of Lords on how the UK can maximise the potential of its ageing population, supported by Prudential Plc.
The discussion focused on a range of topics emerging from the Global Aging Institute's research in East Asia, including how different Asian countries address productivity challenges, changing dependency ratios, gender disparities and the changing nature of intergenerational dependence.
These topics were also considered in relation to ageing societies across Europe, at a roundtable discussion with European Commissioners held in Brussels on Thursday, 21st April 2016.
Dr Simon Duffy of the Centre for Welfare Reform and the UBI Lab Network set out the case for Universal Basic income to the AGM of Sheffield Church Action on Poverty. He argued that UBI was going to continue to be the main alternative to the main broken social security system and that Christians should support it.
Public service and demographic change: an ILC-UK/Actuarial Profession joint d...ILC- UK
Full details of the event are available here: http://www.ilcuk.org.uk/index.php/events/ilc_uk_and_the_actuarial_profession_debate_public_service_and_demographic_c
The live blog for this event is available here: http://blog.ilcuk.org.uk/2013/04/23/live-blog-public-service-and-demographic-change/
Preventing youth homelessness in rural areas : the case of Northrhine-WestfaliaFEANTSA
Presentation given by Alexander Sbosny, StadtRaumKonzept (DE) at the 2013 FEANTSA conference, "Investing in young people to prevent a lost generation: policy and practice in addressing youth homelessness"
http://feantsa.org/spip.php?article1596&lang=en
Evaluation of the strong involvement of the health sector in the Irish homele...FEANTSA
Presentation given by Frank Mills, Director Social Inclusion, South West Area Health Authority, Ireland at a FEANTSA seminar on "Cooperation & networking to address homelessness: What are key partners for national/regional authorities and how should they be involved?", co-hosted by the Norwegian Housing Bank and FEANTSA, June 2007
Simon Duffy and Caroline Richardson of UBI Lab Disability talked about the need for UBI+ system - a system which reflects the reality of what people need. This talk was given at the 2021 World Congress on Basic Income.
Specific policy measures targeting care leavers and preventing them from beco...FEANTSA
Presentation given by Itte Van Hecke, Steunpunt Algemeen Welzijnswerk (BE) at the 2013 FEANTSA conference, "Investing in young people to prevent a lost generation: policy and practice in addressing youth homelessness"
http://feantsa.org/spip.php?article1596&lang=en
Presentation on joined-up services and the Lowedges, Batemoor and Jordanthorpe Project in south Sheffield.
The presentation was given by a number of frontline workers and Board members at a Health and Wellbeing Board Engagement Event on 31st October 2013 in Jordanthorpe.
What have we learnt from Le Foyer Model since its creation in 1950s?FEANTSA
Presentation given by Mélanie Rousset, Union Habitat Jeune (FR) at the 2013 FEANTSA conference, "Investing in young people to prevent a lost generation: policy and practice in addressing youth homelessness"
http://feantsa.org/spip.php?article1596&lang=en
Progress on Self-Directed Support in Difficult TimesCitizen Network
These slides were produced by Dr Simon Duffy for the Changing Our Lives team who wanted to find out how to develop self-directed support as part of their work to advance human rights for people with learning difficulties. The slides include an overview on progress and obstacles in England during the era of austerity.
02May14 - The demographic implications of Scottish independenceILC- UK
During 2014, ILC-UK, supported by the specialist insurance company, Partnership Assurance Group plc, is undertaking a series of events to explore the relationship between our changing demography and public policy.
The third event in the series explored the demographic implications of Scottish independence.
In 2014, Scotland will vote in an independence referendum which could significantly change its relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom. An independent Scotland would have a fully independent NHS, control a significant proportion of the North Sea oil reserves and will take on a percentage of the UK national debt.
An independent Scotland would also result in the UK having a new demographic makeup. There are currently a number of marked differences between the two countries which will be highlighted by the division. These include a 2.8 year gap in healthy life expectancy for men, as well as differences in overall life expectancy and mortality rates. Recent figures released by the ONS suggest that the future health of an independent Scotland may actually align with that of the UK. The number of children aged two to 15 either overweight or obese in Scotland is now equal to that of England (30%), and lower than Wales (36%), and Scottish men are significantly more active than their counterparts in both countries.
The seminar explored these differences, as well as how the demography of an independent Scotland may change over time, and what future Scottish Governments (with or without independence) may need to do to adapt to these demographic changes.
Scottish independence would have a number of age-related policy implications for both Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. The issue of Scotland’s ageing population has already entered political debate, with the SNP announcing that, if elected, they would make new pensioners £4.40 a month better off than in England, while also pledging to set up a commission looking at the state pension age. The Scottish government has also announced that benefits, tax credits and state pensions would continue to be paid from the first day of independence, but have not addressed how they will meet the challenge of moving schemes from one administration to another.
A Housing-led approach to youth homelessnessFEANTSA
Presentation given by Kaisa Tuuteri , Finnish Youth Housing Association (FI) at the 2013 FEANTSA conference, "Investing in young people to prevent a lost generation: policy and practice in addressing youth homelessness"
http://feantsa.org/spip.php?article1596&lang=en
08May14 - Community Matters: Are our communities ready for ageing?ILC- UK
As the population ages, an increasing number of people will be growing older and continuing to live in communities around the country. Many of our communities are ill-prepared for both the varying needs of older people ageing in place and the future increase in numbers of older people who will need appropriate housing, transport and services. The local elections in May also bring these issues into focus for elected representatives who will be seeking to prepare their areas for these challenges and give the best opportunities for good ageing to their constituents.
At this event we heard results of a series of three solutions-focussed policy discussions held by ILC-UK and Age UK. These discussions have looked at three distinct aspects of communities – from living at home, to getting out and about and the activities and amenities available (or missing) in our communities. We will be discussing a forthcoming report summarising the fresh thinking and practical suggestions for policy makers, local government and community groups gathered from these sessions.
The conference also included sessions on research and information on this topic, and what needs to be done to take action in our communities. All sessions will feature opportunities for attendees to participate in the discussion and add their views on where priorities for action should be focussed.
Dutch Homelessness Strategy - The Key Role of Local AuthoritiesFEANTSA
Rina Beers' presentation in the "National Strategy on Homelessness: Key to Success or Pitfall?" workshop at the FEANTSA Annual European Policy Conference on the 10th of June 2016.
Olli Kangas: A Recipe for a Better Life: Experiences from the Nordic Countries. Winter Afternoon at Hanasaari, 5 March 2015, Helsinki. Olli Kangas - Research Director, Kela /Visiting Professor, Department of Political Science, Uppsala University.
Elderly care conference 2017 - The state of social care: the commissioning la...Browne Jacobson LLP
Joy looks at 'what is social care in the 21st Century and why it is important?' including the current state of the social care market and taking a look at the future.
Workshop E Marta Szebehely Work Care Reconciliation in the Nordic CountriesCare Connect
Presentations by Prof Marta Szebehely, Professor of Social Work, Stockholm University, Sweden and
Dr Outi Jolanki, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Carers and Work-Care Reconciliation International Conference
University of Leeds, 13th August 2013
Community development - a different way to think about local economiesJulian Dobson
This is a presentation given to the Local Government Information Unit's economic development learning network in London on 26 January 2010. I was asked to explore how community development and economic development are linked and the implications for economic development practitioners of a community development approach.
Dr Simon Duffy presented these slides to a meeting of the Socialist Health Association SHA) which was also joined by members of Disabled People Against the Cuts (DPAC) on 18th June 2016. He proposed that the whole social care system was flawed and based on old-fashioned institutional models that were dangerous and undermined people's citizenship. He proposed radical reform and the creation of an effective right for independent living.
Hugh O'Connor, CEO of Age Friendly Ireland speaking from The National Homecar...myhomecare
This slideshow is from Hugh O'Connor, CEO of Age Friendly Ireland. Hugh recently spoke at Irelands first ever National Homecare Conference which took place on 28th March in The Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin.
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
Anti ulcer drugs and their Advance pharmacology ||
Anti-ulcer drugs are medications used to prevent and treat ulcers in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcers). These ulcers are often caused by an imbalance between stomach acid and the mucosal lining, which protects the stomach lining.
||Scope: Overview of various classes of anti-ulcer drugs, their mechanisms of action, indications, side effects, and clinical considerations.
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/lK81BzxMqdo
- Video recording of this lecture in Arabic language: https://youtu.be/Ve4P0COk9OI
- Link to download the book free: https://nephrotube.blogspot.com/p/nephrotube-nephrology-books.html
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
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1. The role of civil society in health and social services:
the Swedish case
• Magnus Jegermalm, PhD, Associate Professor
Ersta Sköndal UC, Sweden
• Cecilia Henning, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Behavioural Science and Social Work
School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Sweden
• International Federation on Ageing Conference in Prague
28 May- I June 2011, Theme: Ageing Connects
2. Aim of this presentation
• Discuss the Swedish case by analysing the possible role for
civil society in health and social services with focus on
patterns of change over the two last decades regarding scope
and character.
• As an empirical illustration for this discussion we will use
results from a national survey in Sweden repeated four times
1992-2009 by the Department of Civil Society Studies, Ersta
Sköndal UC
3. We describe and analyze the role for civil society by
using four ‘engagement profiles’ that we have
identified
1. Those volunteering in organizations,
2. Those involved in informal helpgiving outside
organizational settings,
3. Those involved both in volunteering and in informal
helpgiving,
4. and those not involved in either of these activities.
4. Contextual factors
• Sweden is characterized as a country with high levels of
taxation and a social policy system with ambitions of having
universal welfare schemes
• Sweden has one of the oldest populations in the world.
Around the turn of the new millennium, 17 percent of the
population in Sweden was aged 65 and over.
• In the year 2000, Sweden was the first country in the world to
have reached the 5 percent level for people aged 80 or over
5. Contextual factors
• Home help has been considered a cornerstone of the Swedish
public care system for older persons
• The 1980s and 1990s saw a fall in the proportion of older
people (65+) receiving home help from about 16 percent to
less than 10 percent
• Housing issues are closely connected to the organization of
eldercare. “Aging in place” has been the dominant policy in
Sweden
6. Contextual factors
• Since the late 1990s informal caregiving has been ‘re-
discovered’ by the state
• Since 2009 the municipalities are legally obliged to offer
support for an informal caregiver who provides care for
someone with chronic illness, an elderly person or a person
with functional disabilities
7. Voluntary work in Sweden
• Voluntary work in Sweden in 1992, 1998, 2005 and 2009. Percentage of
the adult population (16-74 years) involved
Year 1992 1998 2005 2009
Percentage of 48 52 48 48
population
8. Informal caregiving in Sweden
Informal caregiving in Sweden as a whole 1992, 1998, 2005 and 2009 (%)
1992 1998 2005 2009
Percentage of 28 30 52 45
population
9. Unpaid engagement and non-engagement among
different groups in
1992, 1998, 2005 and 2009 (%)
1992 1998 2005 2009
1. Engaged in volunteering only 33 36 21 24
2. Engaged in informal helping only 12 13 23 20
3. Engaged in both volunteering and 17 16 30 24
informal caregiving
4. Engaged neither in volunteering nor 38 35 26 32
informal caregiving
10. Some preliminary conclusions
• Repeated surveys over a span of 17 years
indicate that Sweden has a strong stock of social
capital at the national level,
• From the studies of unpaid activities in Sweden,
we see that there may be more of a ”crowding
in” effect on social care instead of informal
helpgivers and volunteers ”crowding out” the
government programs
11. Our most important empirical finding: the fact that a large group
of Swedish citizens engage in both voluntary and informal efforts
• The double involvement, leading to an increase of
both volunteering and informal caregiving, is an
example of a cumulative citizenship
• Here we find a civic main-force creating as well
bonding as bridging social capital.
12. Some preliminary conclusions
• One explanation for the parallel existence might be that the
public welfare system and civic involvement in the form of
unpaid help are involved in different forms helping tasks,
especially concerning older people
• After cutbacks and changed priorities concerning home help
the public system have focused more on helping people with
‘heavier’ tasks involving personal care
13. Some preliminary conclusions
• This development have most likely led to that informal
caregivers and volunteers commonly carries out ‘lighter’ tasks
for someone who is a relative but might also be a neighbour
or a friend
• Many of these contacts could probably be described as weak
ties or thin ties
• The linkage between weak ties and ‘light tasks’ is mostly an
invisible part of the helping patterns, and we need more
knowledge about the significance of these patterns
14. Some preliminary conclusions
• We argue that it is important to challenge the widespread
view of unpaid help work as being instrumentally related to
the country’s welfare system and to changes in the welfare
state
• Sweden gives an example of a country where there does not
seem to be any simple contradiction between having a vital
civil society and a welfare state including a substantial public
sector.
15. Who is responsible?
State
Civil Society Market
(Including voluntary organizations
and informal help/caregiving outside organizational
frameworks)