O contributo de uma estratégia de animação sociocultural na prevenção da depressão em idosos intitucionalizados

O envelhecimento faz parte do ciclo de vida de cada indivíduo e assume-se como um tema que preocupa a atualidade de Portugal e do mundo. Esta realidade provoca uma reflexão a respeito não só das infraestruturas e apoios existentes para a população idosa como ao próprio idoso, que pelas suas características, pela mudança de papéis e perdas que ocorrem nesta fase da vida, tornam-se pessoas mais vulneráveis, por vezes mais sós, sujeitos a depressões, isolamento e em situações extremas à exclusão social. Neste sentido, e com o objetivo de alterar mentalidades e comportamentos surge a ideia de desenvolver este trabalho que assenta essencialmente na perceção do impacto que as atividades de ASC (animação sociocultural) assumem na prevenção de quadros de sintomatologia depressiva em idosos institucionalizados. Assim sendo, este trabalho tem como objetivo primordial verificar se a realização de um conjunto diversificado de atividades de animação sociocultural contribuem efetivamente não só para o bem-estar, participação e aumento da qualidade de vida dos idosos, como contribuem essencialmente para a prevenção de quadros de sintomatologia depressiva. Assim, o presente projeto de intervenção tem como temática, “O Contributo de uma Estratégia de Animação Sociocultural na prevenção da Depressão em Idosos Institucionalizados”. O espaço eleito para o estudo e posteriormente para a intervenção é a Casa do Povo de Alagoa, uma IPSS de apoio a idosos que conta atualmente com um número aproximado de 65 clientes nas respetivas valências, Serviço de Apoio Domiciliário, Centro de Dia e ERPI (Estrutura Residencial para Pessoas Idosas) que se situa na Freguesia de Alagoa, Distrito de Portalegre. Trata-se portanto, de um estudo de caso de base mista (qualitativa e quantitativa), cingindo-se a uma amostra de 30 clientes institucionalizados, nas respetivas valências de Centro de Dia e ERPI. A metodologia selecionada para o estudo será o recurso a diversas técnicas tais como: o Questionário, MMS (Mini Mental State Examination) e a GDS (Escala de Depressão Geriátrica).

Family Models of In(ter)dependence: Cultural Change and the Question of Universal Needs

I will start by discussing some aspects of Kagitcibasi’s Theory of Family Change: its current empirical status and, more importantly, its focus on universal human needs and the consequences of this focus. Family Change Theory’s focus on the universality of the basic human needs of autonomy and relatedness and its culture-level emphasis on cultural norms and family values as reflecting a culture’s capacity for fulfilling its members’ respective needs shows that the theory advocates balanced cultural norms of independence and interdependence. As a normative theory it therefore postulates the necessity of a synthetic family model of emotional interdependence as an alternative to extreme models of total independence and total interdependence. Generalizing from this I will sketch a theoretical model where a dynamic and dialectical process of the fit between individual and culture and between culture and universal human needs and related social practices is central. I will discuss this model using a recent cross-cultural project on implicit theories of self/world and primary/secondary control orientations as an example. Implications for migrating families and acculturating individuals are also discussed.

Molecular Characterization of Three Canine Models of Human Rare Bone Diseases: Caffey, van den Ende-Gupta, and Raine Syndromes.

One to two percent of all children are born with a developmental disorder requiring pediatric hospital admissions. For many such syndromes, the molecular pathogenesis remains poorly characterized. Parallel developmental disorders in other species could provide complementary models for human rare diseases by uncovering new candidate genes, improving the understanding of the molecular mechanisms and opening possibilities for therapeutic trials. We performed various experiments, e.g. combined genome-wide association and next generation sequencing, to investigate the clinico-pathological features and genetic causes of three developmental syndromes in dogs, including craniomandibular osteopathy (CMO), a previously undescribed skeletal syndrome, and dental hypomineralization, for which we identified pathogenic variants in the canine SLC37A2 (truncating splicing enhancer variant), SCARF2 (truncating 2-bp deletion) and FAM20C (missense variant) genes, respectively. CMO is a clinical equivalent to an infantile cortical hyperostosis (Caffey disease), for which SLC37A2 is a new candidate gene. SLC37A2 is a poorly characterized member of a glucose-phosphate transporter family without previous disease associations. It is expressed in many tissues, including cells of the macrophage lineage, e.g. osteoclasts, and suggests a disease mechanism, in which an impaired glucose homeostasis in osteoclasts compromises their function in the developing bone, leading to hyperostosis. Mutations in SCARF2 and FAM20C have been associated with the human van den Ende-Gupta and Raine syndromes that include numerous features similar to the affected dogs. Given the growing interest in the molecular characterization and treatment of human rare diseases, our study presents three novel physiologically relevant models for further research and therapy approaches, while providing the molecular identity for the canine conditions.

M-AARE - Coupling atmospheric, hydrological, hydrodynamic and damage models in the Aare river basin, Switzerland

The triggering mechanism and the temporal evolution of large flood events, especially of worst-case scenarios, are not yet fully understood. Consequently, the cumulative losses of extreme floods are unknown. To study the link between weather conditions, discharges and flood losses it is necessary to couple atmospheric, hydrological, hydrodynamic and damage models. The objective of the M-AARE project is to test the potentials and opportunities of a model chain that relates atmospheric conditions to flood losses or risks. The M-AARE model chain is a set of coupled models consisting of four main components: the precipitation module, the hydrology module, the hydrodynamic module, and the damage module. The models are coupled in a cascading framework with harmonized time-steps. First exploratory applications show that the one way coupling of the WRF-PREVAH-BASEMENT models has been achieved and provides promising new insights for a better understanding of key aspects in flood risk analysis.

Comparison of numerical and physical hydraulic models, Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina /

"June 1977."

Comparison of numerical and physical hydraulic models, Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina : Appendix 1, fixed-bed hydraulic model results /

"June 1977."

Scheduling and simulation of computation graphs for multiple resource computers /

"UILU Eng 79 1709."

Hydrologic simulation on solid waste disposal sites (HSSWDS) /

"SW-868"--Cover.

Picture frame making for amateurs : being practical instructions in the making of various kinds of frames for paintings, drawings, photographs, and engravings /

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Catalogue of Buntman Bros. & Rindsberger : manufacturer and jobber in picture frames, mirrors, sheet pictures and art novelties.

Price list inserted.

Religion and mental health : a bibliography /

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Powers and duties of the Department of Mental Health, as amended, 1969.

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Intelligence and social valuation, a practical method for the diagnosis of mental deficiency and other forms of social inefficiency,

Mode of access: Internet.

A qualitative analysis of health care provider perceptions of depression and suicidality in Mozambique

Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2016-06

Insights from Native American Veterans on Developing a Patient-Centered, Integrative Model for Mental Health Services

Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2016-06