A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF BRAIN-ACTIVATING REHABILITATION FOR ELDERLY PARTICIPANTS WITH DEMENTIA IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Brain-Activating Rehabilitation for Elderly Participants with Dementia in Residential Care Homes

Background/Aims: We aimed to prove the effectiveness of brain-activating rehabilitation for dementia, which consisted of 5 principles: pleasant atmosphere, communication, praising, social role, and supportive care.Methods: The design was a randomized controlled trial that was not blinded.Fifty-four elderly participants German Martingale with dement

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The influence of melt convection on dendritic spacing of downward unsteady-state directionally solidified Sn-Pb alloys

Microstructures are the strategic link between materials processing and materials behavior.A dendritic structure is the most frequently observed pattern of solidified alloys.The microstructural scales of dendrites, such as primary and secondary arm spacings, control the segregation profiles and the formation of secondary phases within interdendriti

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