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Aging introduces disturbances to the gait and posture of individuals. Such alterations can originate or result from a wide range of causes making it challenging to understand when modifications are related to pathological or physiological causes. Many disciplines come together to perform this kind of analysis (e.g. computational and experimental mechanics, image processing, medicine, biology, physiology, machine learning, and data science). Gait analysis is particularly sensitive to the interactions of different disciplines. This technique allows the study of human movements, but only through a multidisciplinary approach, it is possible to infer relations of causation. Narrow studies focusing on specific techniques are important to develop the fundamental tools required to study movement. In recent years, significant methodological advancements have been independently made in these fields. However, to cross the borders of current science and develop consistent results any new study needs to set interdisciplinary goals. An inclusive approach merging multiple aspects would be key in targeting pharmacological or rehabilitation interventions and improving patient care as a whole.
This volume presents cutting-edge work in cross-cultural psychiatry by an international group of clinicians, researchers, and leaders in mental health policy. The book grew out of a recent lecture series at the Massachusetts General Hospital and features contributions from diverse fields including psychiatry, psychology, anthropology, social work, social medicine, and public policy. The first section highlights the implications of biological and cultural diversity for psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. Subsequent sections focus on psychotherapy in cross-cultural contexts and international mental health policy. Chapters examine a variety of patient populations, including Asian, African, and Hispanic Americans and populations in Europe and developing countries.
A fresh and insightful guide to post-financial crisis cross-border insolvency, this book interrogates the current regime and sets out a framework for improving its future. In recent decades, and especially since the global financial crisis, a number of important initiatives have focused on developing the mechanisms for managing the insolvency of multinational enterprises and financial institutions. The book considers the effectiveness of the current system and identifies the gaps that could be bridged by adopting certain strategies and tools, to improve the system further. The book first discusses the theoretical debate regarding cross-border insolvency and surveys the strengths and weakness...