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NeuroEPO plus (NeuralCIM®) in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s clinical syndrome: the ATHENEA randomized clinical trial

incidence of dementia and interaction between genetic admixture, apoe genotype, lipids and dementia in an admixed Cuban population . Degree of Doctor of Philosophy . Institute of Psychiatry, King's College

Steps Towards a New Suburbia: The Benefits of Comprehensive Planning

planning for better suburban development. The authors write about The Planning Center’s philosophy towards providing for better communities and for sense of place in the suburbia, and they illustrate their

Life-political reflexion on liberation, alienation and governance

people. The contemporary society’s double-sidedness was made understandable through the Foucaultian term governmentality. It was argued further in the article that handling of life-political issues ... -political strategies of civil governance in the post-cultural society. Cultural citizenship was introduced in terms of culturalism, through containment of individualism, through active participation in

A Qualitative Analysis of an Age Friendly Community Initiative

can be used to broaden citizen involvement and ensure inclusive foundations for age-friendly initiatives to become solidified in the political, economic, and built enviromnent. ... . Residents of Tallahassee age 55 and over can join the 3L program to become involved in the community. The 3L program aims to give seniors an understanding of the cultural, political, safety, legal/justice

Urban Water Scarcity in Sana'a, Yemen

social and economic implications of urbanization and the international political economy on global cities, such as authenticity, gentrification, migration, social and environmental justice, and urban ... adequate infrastructure and political control to sustain the growing needs of the country. The country’s arid environmental conditions strain the available environmental resources, especially water, leading

Purpose in life promotes resilience to age-related brain burden in middle-aged adults

meaning and direction and that one’s goals and potential are being achieved or are attainable [ 23 ]. Modern conceptions of PiL stem from the philosophical writings of existential philosophy, which has

Learning from California: Highlights of CRP Studios, Spring 2010 - Spring 2011

and to prove their pedagogical success in applying Cal Poly learn-by-doing philosophy. They helped shape better places and create more sustainable cities. ... curriculum, a hallmark of the City and Regional Planning (CRP) programs at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, is firmly embedded in the Cal Poly philosophy of “learning-by-doing.” This emphasis on hands-on leaning

Maintaining an international order of peace under conditions of growing natural resource scarcity and global climate change

-greenpeace-activists-reveals-about-its-arctic-policy/280352/. Held D. , 2005 : Principles of cosmopolitan order; in: G. Brock, H. Brighouse (eds): The Political Philosophy of Cosmopolitanism . Cambridge ... Philosophy, Donovan’s Road, University College Cork, Ireland Abstract This paper assesses international policy responses to the security implications of deteriorating ecological conditions worldwide, as

Reflections on Campus Planning: Lessons for Professional Practice

different from a municipal environmental, where a city coun­ cil might ultimately make a decision for a project, sometimes based more on political leanings than staff recommendations and committee work. One ... nuanced and political than the municipal environment. This nuance poses two problems: 1) it can slow down otherwise fast­ moving projects; and 2) it can sometimes lead to institutional complacency and

Ian Nairn, Townscape and the Campaign Against Subtopia

largely underestimated contribution to promote Townscape ideals in Great Britain and other countries. As David Harvey (1989: 68-69) notes, the political, economic and social difficulties faced by advanced ... destruction, the acceptable degree of centralization in political control or the level of commitment to state welfarism, the general trend was to consider the war-time experience of mass production and planning

Unconventional Urbanism

. Evidently, one single program will probably not be able to fix all of the housing problems in Rio de Janeiro, but fortunately it resulted in creating a new type of philosophy and governmental policy toward ... (Fabricus, 2008) (Figures 4 & 5). Originated in the 1920s, Rocinha has been resilient to political opposition, continuing to exist as one of Rio’s largest neighborhoods. Its was originally a trading post

Dementia trials and dementia tribulations: methodological and analytical challenges in dementia research

research. The recent G8 summit on dementia and subsequent establishment of the World Dementia Council are examples of initiatives that reflect societal and political will to increase research efforts in

Multiple Views of Participatory Design

gentium, the Latin phrase for ‘agreement of people’ (Gove and Merriam-Webster, 1986) . Contemporary views of consensus have evolved from educational and political philosophy. In the political world ... by making a fetish out of only one form of political participation--voting’ (Pranger, 1968,30) . Despite the insistence on ‘citizen rule’ in the ideology of democracy, large segments of the

Would you want to know? Public attitudes on early diagnostic testing for Alzheimer's disease

the disease. Potential demand for early medical testing for AD could be high. A predictive test could not only advance medical research, it could transform political and legal landscapes by creating a ... and demand matches global interest, millions of people in each of the studied countries will become members of a new population and political advocacy group: asymptomatic adults living with a diagnosis

Would you want to know? Public attitudes on early diagnostic testing for Alzheimer's disease

immediate blood relative with the disease. Conclusions Potential demand for early medical testing for AD could be high. A predictive test could not only advance medical research, it could transform political ... demand matches global interest, millions of people in each of the studied countries will become members of a new population and political advocacy group: asymptomatic adults living with a diagnosis of

Ethics of Navigating Complex Communities

population of only 500. There may be industrial ranchers, small scale ranchers, garden farmers, industrial farmers, small business people, Wal-Mart’s, elected officials who may have been in a political family ... is not always possible. It’s important to get comfortable with the fact that conflict exists. As opposed to taking the neutral public servant position as planners, the fact is that we do have political

The connection between neighborhood walkability and life longevity in a midsized city

Political Economy of Place. American Journal of Sociology, 82(2), 309–332. Alfonzo , M. , Boarnet , M. G. , Day , K. , Mcmillan , T. & Anderson , C. L. ( 2008 ). The Relationship of Neighbourhood Built ... Preventive Medicine , 22 ( 1 ), 23 - 29 . Myers , D. , & Pitkin , J. ( 2009 ). Demographic Forces and Turning Points in the American City, 1950 - 2040 . Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social

Planning Principles and War Stories: The Perspective of a City Manager

just going to happen. As much as we value a carefree philosophy, it is not how we want to run our lives or cities. Planning is tough. It is an active not a passive activity. Going back to the idea of the ... , we just lack the political will to make it multi-use. I have always felt that there ought to be some penalty for any land that is held for a single use. Yes, that means the Sierras can still be

Aducanumab produced a clinically meaningful benefit in association with amyloid lowering

. The battle over an Alzheimer's treatment; Biogen's promising drug is caught in the FDA's political and bureaucratic limbo . Wall Street J . 2021 .