[{"id":540,"title":"Dementia is a Hydra: Care v. Cure.","sha":"00f8653c848143abcee25337758e99ff","user_id":null,"state":"published","body":"Care versus cure is the current dilemma within dementia research. Is it ethical to prioritise resources to find a cure? Is this even possible? What is the projected timeframe? Clinical trials are long, costly procedures and bringing a drug to market in a responsible and affordable way is challenging.\r\n\r\nConsidering the Hydra analogy, dementia is an umbrella term for many diseases - a multifarious beast. For every question or issue tackled, another appears. For example, there is a tendency for dementia to be diagnosed at advanced stages, once symptoms present more severely. Delayed diagnosis is especially prevalent among black, minority and ethnic groups. Despite the best intentions of earlier detection, definitive diagnostic tools are still unavailable.\r\n\r\nHowever there are opportunities, particularly with interdisciplinary researchers, clinicians, volunteers and politicians working together to improve everyday dementia care. This may indicate a shifting tide towards improved psychosocial approaches alongside medicalised views of dementia. Technologies may help to understand how people with dementia perceive their environment and to identify potential influences on their participation and enjoyment of everyday life. In doing so, we can ensure the surrounding environment is more accessible and liveable for all of us.","created_at":"2018-12-06T15:41:28.931Z","updated_at":"2018-12-07T06:01:26.305Z","zenodo_id":2008569,"doi":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2008569","subject":null,"tags":["dementia","technology","environment","metaphor","cure","care"],"vote_count":0,"view_count":1,"score":0.1,"deleted":false,"muted":false,"tweeted":true,"attachment_file_name":null,"attachment_content_type":null,"attachment_file_size":null,"attachment_updated_at":null},{"id":873,"title":"Why do we need forest towns with their own local governments?","sha":"0a51f2f105bf536b340ddbde0d9c1f01","user_id":null,"state":"published","body":"Forests are vital to life on Earth. But forests are rapidly disappearing. The concern is that elected officials must answer to voters and even party donors. In terms of economic gain, both voters and funders benefit from forest destruction. Local, provincial, and federal governments will be reluctant to enact strict regulations, causing dissatisfaction or criticism from both groups.\r\n\r\nThe solution is independent forest local governments, whose main goal is to protect their permanent residents, i.e. animal and plant species. Forested areas should be treated as temporary tourist areas with no permanent resident status for humans. Tourists, wildlife photographers, media and entertainment professionals, and others must pay to stay in these forest towns. During their stay, they are bound by the forest towns' laws, which are designed to protect permanent residents. Infractions result in fines and even deportation from the forest towns. The funds raised can go towards animal and plant welfare projects, as well as forest town survival.\r\n\r\nThe forest government may include ecologists, lawyers, or citizens. They primarily enact laws and regulations for permanent residents (i.e., animals and plants). Hiring of forest police and other officials And raising funds for the permanent residents' welfare.","created_at":"2021-07-23T10:25:11.535Z","updated_at":"2021-09-13T06:00:54.868Z","zenodo_id":5502224,"doi":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5502224","subject":null,"tags":["biodiversity","climate change","environment","animal welfare","plant protection"],"vote_count":0,"view_count":1,"score":0.1,"deleted":false,"muted":false,"tweeted":true,"attachment_file_name":"Manuscript.pdf","attachment_content_type":"application/pdf","attachment_file_size":183628,"attachment_updated_at":"2021-07-23T10:25:11.515Z"}]