BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Four Square Step Test (4SST), a quick and simple test of multidirectional stepping, may be useful in predicting falls in people with Parkinson disease (PD). We studied the reliability of the 4SST and its ability to discriminate between freezers and nonfreezers, between fallers and nonfallers, and factors predictive of 4SST performance in people with PD. METHODS Fift...

Modelling of refrigerators’ energy consumption under real life conditions in Europe In recent decades, energy and resource savings have become increasingly important, not only in the industrial, but also the residential sector. As one of the largest energy users in private homes, domestic refrigerators and freezers were among the first appliances to be targeted for energy efficiency improvement...

The “ice cream assassin” was one of China’s Internet buzzwords in June-July this year, reflecting consumer dissatisfaction with overpriced ice creams freezers that did not indicate their price. After the phenomenon festered online, Chinese government introduced policies to curb mess. China lacks a leading local high-end brand, and large companies such as “Zhong Xue Gao” have established brand a...

Background: Freezing of gait (FOG) or ―motor block‖ is experienced in about 30% of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients within 5 years, and nearly in 60% after 10 years. Treatment of ―Off‖ time FOG is relatively straight forward, but ―On-freezing‖ is a difficult to treat scenario. Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in mana...

Would you share your freezer with neighbours? Today, most Swedish households have access to a home freezer, but in the middle of 20th century, collective lockers offered affordable modern technology. Geographers suggested that encouraging cooling practices could reduce environmental impact. The aim this article is investigate as cultural phenomenon, and thereby getting closer practices, discuss...