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Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50716#.VEmpgVfHRK0 Author(s)   Yasuko Takanashi 1 , Hirobumi Mashiko 1,2 , Hirohide Yokokawa 3,4 , Yoko Kawasaki 5 , Shuntaro Itagaki 1 , Hiromichi Ishikawa 1 , Norihiro Miyashita 1,6 , Yasuaki Hayashi 7 , Asako Kudo 8 , Kentaro Oga 9 , Rieko Matsuura 10 , Shin-Ichi Niwa 1* Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Neuropsychiatry, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan . 2 Fukushima General Health and Welfare Center, Fukushima, Japan . 3 Department of Public Health, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan . 4 Department of General Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan . 5 Musasino Child Development Clinic, Tokyo, Japan . 6 Hanawakou...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48172#.VEX8TVfHRK0 Author(s)   Alaettin Unsal , Mustafa Tozun , Unal Ayranci Affiliation(s) Department of Public Health, Medical Faculty, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey . Department of Public Health, Medical Faculty, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey . Medico Social Center, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey . ABSTRACT Background: It is well known that depression is effective upon the occurrence of hypertension. The aim was to determine the prevalence of depression in the population aged 30 years old and over, and its impact on hypertension. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional ...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=49030#.VDYm-VfHRK0 Author(s) Silvia Blatter , Harald Rudolf Bliem , Barbara Hildegard Juen Affiliation(s) University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria . University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria . University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria . ABSTRACT The main objective of this study is to analyze the quality of life of autistic adults in the practice of the human service. Classical models for dealing with people with autism were the initial position for developing a long-term intervention program for this client group. The aim of this intervention is to improve upon the quality of life, derived from studies of Schalock und Verdugo [1], by structuring their day t...