scholarly journals Internal and external validation of vulnerability indices: a case study of the Multivariate Nursing Home Vulnerability Index

2020 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 1013-1036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Wilson ◽  
Sandi Lane ◽  
Raghuveer Mohan ◽  
Margaret Sugg
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
External Validation ◽  
Vulnerability Index

scholarly journals A novel remote sensing ecological vulnerability index on large scale: A case study of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor region

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 107955
Author(s):  
Hongwei Wu ◽  
Bing Guo ◽  
Junfu Fan ◽  
Fei Yang ◽  
Baomin Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Ecological Vulnerability

Advocacy for The Mentally Impaired Elderly: A Case Study Analysis

1989 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanie Kayser-Jones ◽  
Marshall B. Kapp
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Self Advocacy ◽  
State Laws ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Mentally Impaired ◽  
And Training

The authors present a case study to illustrate how a mentally impaired but socially intact nursing home resident, who had no one to act as an advocate for her, was denied appropriate treatment for an acute illness which ultimately resulted in her death. The case raises important questions about advocacy for the mentally-impaired, acutely-ill institutionalized patient. This Article explores the role of the advocate, how advocates are selected, what qualities and talents they should possess, and what responsibilities should be assigned to them. The authors suggest that nursing home residents should be encouraged to engage in self-advocacy to the greatest extent possible. The competent elderly should be urged to name their preferred advocates. Individuals who serve in advocacy roles should be advised to seek information regarding the patient's wishes from those who know the patient well. Furthermore, there is a need for quality education and training of those who serve in advocacy roles on behalf of nursing home residents, and state laws need to specify the responsibilities of persons who serve as advocates.

scholarly journals Establishing a culturally specific nursing home for Finnish-speaking older persons in Sweden: A case study

Nursing Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emina Hadziabdic ◽  
Katarina Hjelm
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Culturally Specific

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL VULNERABILITY TO THE IMPACT OF FLOOD HAZARD: A CASE STUDY OF KOPILI RIVER BASIN, ASSAM, INDIA

2018 ◽  
Vol XLII-5 ◽  
pp. 455-460
Author(s):  
S. V. Shiva Prasad Sharma ◽  
P. S. Roy ◽  
V. Chakravarthi
Keyword(s):  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Flood Hazard ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Social Vulnerability Index ◽  
The Social ◽  
Vulnerability Indicators ◽  
Multi Temporal ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Vulnerable Zones

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> In the present study, an attempt is made to understand the impact on Social Vulnerability of the Kopili basin due to various severities of flood hazard. The flood hazard is generated using multi-temporal historical satellite based analysis and integration of annual flood inundation layers. The census of India data of 2001 and 2011 is spatially joined with village database to study the impact at village level. Using 5 Census variables from both Census 2001 &amp;amp; 2011 as vulnerability indicators, the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is derived and classified into various vulnerable zones namely Low, Moderate and High Vulnerable zones. The findings of the study show that the number of villages falling in Low and High Vulnerable zones had decreased during Census 2011 when compared to 2001 and a rise of 6% in villages falling in moderate vulnerable zones during 2011 is observed. The spatial database generated is useful to understand the impact of floods on the Social Vulnerability status of the basin and can be a useful input to further study the Physical, Economic and Environmental Vulnerabilities of the basin.</p>

A Review on Enhanced Stability Analyses of Soil Slopes Using Statistical Design

2018 ◽  
pp. 446-481
Author(s):  
Srđan Kostić
Keyword(s):  
Slope Stability ◽  
External Validation ◽  
Statistical Design ◽  
Estimation Accuracy ◽  
Rupture Surface ◽  
Stability Of Slopes ◽  
Mathematical Expressions ◽  
Grid Search Method ◽  
Homogeneous Soil

This chapter deals with the application of experimental design in slope stability analysis. In particular, focus of the present chapter is on the application of Box-Behnken statistical design for assessment of stability of slopes in homogeneous soil (general case), for estimation of slope stability in clay-marl deposits at the edge of Neogene basins (case study) and for the extension of grid search method for locating the critical rupture surface. Extensive statistical analysis, internal and external validation imply high estimation accuracy and reliability of developed mathematical expressions for slope safety factor and for parameters of location of critical rupture surface. Main advantages and limitations of the proposed approach are thoroughly discussed with suggestions for main directions of further research.

scholarly journals Hallucinations in a Patient with Alzheimer’s Disease During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 455-458
Author(s):  
Mohamad El Haj ◽  
Frank Larøi ◽  
Karim Gallouj
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Physical Contact ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Social Distancing

While social distancing may be deemed necessary in order to avoid COVID-19 infections, the lockdown may impact mental health of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We present a case study involving hallucinations in a patient with AD who lives in a nursing home during the COVID-19 crisis. We compared this patient’s hallucination scores before and during the lockdown. We observed increased hallucinations during, compared to before, the lockdown. These increased hallucinations can be attributed to a number of elements such as the decreased in daily activities, social distancing, lack of physical contact with family members, and loneliness during the lockdown.

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