Intraoperative identification of patient-specific elastic modulus of the meniscus during arthroscopy.

Background And Objective: Degenerative meniscus tissue has been associated with a lower elastic modulus and can lead to the development of arthrosis. Safe intraoperative measurement of in vivo elastic modulus of the human meniscus could contribute to a better understanding of meniscus health, and for developing surgical simulators where novice surgeons can learn to distinguish healthy from degenerative meniscus tissue. Such measurement can also support intraoperative decision-making by providing a quantitative measure of the meniscus health condition.

Strategies adopted by informal carers to enhance participation in daily activities for persons with dementia.

Objective: Carers for people with dementia commonly experience difficulty assisting the care-recipients with their daily activities and may adopt specific strategies to decrease the difficulties experienced. The objective of this qualitative study was to explore and understand the strategies used by carers to assist with daily activities for persons living with dementia.

Methods: Individual semi-structured interviews via face-to-face or telephone mode were conducted with 62 carers of persons living with dementia in Australia.

Chemical Analysis and Antidiabetic Potential of a Decoction from Roots.

A decoction of the roots (31.6-316 mg/kg) from Cav. (Asteraceae) as well as the main component (5-150 mg/kg) showed hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic effects in mice.

A Semantic-Based Cognitive Training Programme on Everyday Activities: A Feasibility and Acceptability Study among Cognitively Healthy Older Adults.

Background: During the normal ageing process, a person's cognitive functions and memory gradually decline, which can affect their ability to perform everyday activities including cooking, cleaning, managing finances, and shopping. Semantic memory encoding strategies benefit older adults' cognitive and functional performance. Such strategies can be taught by an accessible, cost-effective, and flexible app-based programme.