The propagation of acoustic waves in a two-dimensional composite medium constituted of a square array of parallel copper cylinders in air is investigated both theoretically and experimentally. The band structure is calculated with the plane wave expansion (PWE) method by imposing the condition of elastic rigidity to the solid inclusions. The PWE results are then compared to the transmission coe...

Feelings of stigma are one of the main burdens reported by people with epilepsy (PWE). Adults with temporal or frontal lobe epilepsy and children with idiopathic generalised epilepsy are at risk of Theory of Mind (ToM) deficits. ToM refers to social cognitive skills, including the ability to understand the thoughts, intentions, beliefs, and emotions of others. It has been proffered that ToM def...

Background and Purpose: During the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, a considerable number of studies have focused on difficulties for accessing medical services telemedicinerelated issues. However, it is not clear whether COVID-19 affects clinical course epilepsy. Therefore, in current study we aimed to assess effects infection seizure frequency patients with epilepsy (PWE).Methods: ...

People with epilepsy have a higher risk of developing psychiatric problems than the general population. The degree of affective symptoms such as depression and anxiety was affected by seizure control and epileptic syndromes. The higher degree of depression symptoms was more likely to elicit the suicidal ideation, psychosocial problems, adverse events of antiepileptic drugs, and poor quality of ...

Background: Pooled mortality has been observed to be almost threefold among people with epilepsy (PWE). Among PWE, related deaths (including sudden death in (SUDEP)), are commoner than other causes. these, around 16-36% SUDEP, of which 80% events occur during sleep. SUDEP risk is most measured using the Risk Inventory. To prevent and reduce mortality, we need a better understanding, not only co...

INTRODUCTION People with chronic epilepsy (PWE) often make costly but clinically unnecessary emergency department (ED) visits. Offering them and their carers a self-management intervention that improves confidence and ability to manage seizures may lead to fewer visits. As no such intervention currently exists, we describe a project to develop and pilot one. METHODS AND ANALYSIS To develop th...

Aim: Due to its chronicity and unpredictability, epilepsy confers significant burden to its bearers and their loved ones, affecting their quality of life (QOL). Contrary to persons with epilepsy (PWE), little is known about caregiver burden (CB) and QOL in Greece and worldwide. Here we attempt to identify the magnitude of epilepsy burden to Greek caregivers, explore factors associated with it a...

Psychosocial education programs for people with epilepsy (PWE) can improve knowledge and quality of life (QOL), whereas the availability these is limited in Japan compared to other developed countries. This study evaluated feasibility effectiveness a one-day group psychosocial program named “one-day Epi-school” PWE their relatives. The previous (Epi-school) required consistent participation thr...

People with chronic epilepsy (PWE) often make costly, and clinically unnecessary emergency department (ED) visits. Some do it frequently. No studies have examined interventions to reduce them. An intervention delivered by an epilepsy nurse specialist (ENS) might reduce visits. The rationale is it may optimize patients' self-management skills and knowledge of appropriate ED use. We examined such...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the quality of life (QOL) in people with epilepsy (PWE) living in Khartoum State, Northern Sudan. The region offers a model of urban and suburban communities in developing countries. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out in the neurology clinic of Khartoum State Hospital and Omer Ibn Alkhatab Health Center in the suburb of Khartoum...