
NGX gains from banking recapitalisationAn IDF soldier unconscious after suffering severe head injuries in the fighting in South Lebanon, began communicating with his doctors and even asked for a drink of water after being unconscious for a month. The exciting development at the Rambam Heath Care Campus last month, was due to a new technology developed by Dr. Goded Shahaf, principal investigator of Rambam’s Applied Neurophysiology Laboratory, which enables patients who have been unresponsive due to injury or illness, to respond to and relay messages using blinking. Shahaf who has been collaborating with his wife, Dr. Danan Baron Shahaf, developed the technology alongside the Reut Rehabilitation Hospital. The tool was designed to facilitate communication with unconscious patients," he says. 4 View gallery Dr. Dana Baron Shahaf illustrates EyeCon treatment ( Photo: Rambam ) 4 View gallery Illustration of EyeCon technology ( Photo: Rambam ) 4 View gallery Illustration of EyeCon technology ( Photo: Rambam ) The technology called EyeCon System uses electrodes wrapped around the patient's had that allow the reception of braines waves (EEG) and evaluation of the state of eye muscle contractions. The system includes computer software for advanced processing of the EEG waves to determine where in the brain the patient "is awake" and pull him toward a further consciousness. “The aim of the technology, which is based on advanced EEG wave algorithms, is to identify the patient’s level of awareness and to advance them step by step toward regaining consciousness. We use it with patients who are in a chronic state of unresponsiveness for 5, 10, or 15 years. We also use it for patients experiencing a lack of communication with reduced levels of consciousness, as well as intensive care patients, in order to promote communication with them,” explains Dr. Baron Shahaf." “Using this technology, we can begin to teach patients step by step how to use their eyes to communicate, each according to their ability. A patient who was unable to move, is suddenly able to signal that they want to listen to music, watch television, or go outside—it completely changes their world.” The EyeCon technology effectively demonstrates the results of a recent study published in the leading New England Journal of Medicine, which examined a sample of 353 unresponsive patients in vegetative or comatose states across six medical centers worldwide. Using standard EEG and MRI technologies the study sought to determine the number of conscious patients. They found that some 25% of the patients demonstrated distinct patterns of consciousness. The study also suggested that repeated testing over time would significantly increase the number of patients demonstrating patterns of consciousness. This study corroborated prior well-known smaller scale studies, which found that a significant percentage of these patients, often hospitalized for extended periods, have a higher level of consciousness than indicated during their clinical diagnosis, but are unable to communicate with their surroundings. The first stage of treatment measures a patient’s attention level. Next, the patient listens to music they enjoyed prior to their injury. After 30 seconds, the music stops. Guided by a family member, the patient is instructed to blink to restart the music. The software is repeatedly activated automatically, allowing the patient to practice the most basic communication—to indicate “yes” by blinking. By avoiding blinking in response to aversive auditory stimuli (noise), the patient also learns to indicate 'no.' Through these responses of blinking and avoiding blinking, the patient undergoes cognitive assessments and progresses to using a communication board where they can choose messages to express what they want at varying levels of complexity. As mentioned, the system is designed to be used by the family, allowing them to take the lead in the rehabilitation process rather than a passive role. Thus, the system allows the patient to practice communicating independently without an occupational therapist or a speech pathologist at their bedside. Get the Ynetnews app on your smartphone: Google Play : https://bit.ly/4eJ37pE | Apple App Store : https://bit.ly/3ZL7iNv The EEG provides immediate metrics, allowing caregivers to determine whether the patient is engaged in the process, experiencing pain, or suffering from an acute undetected illness that could hinder their training. According to the results, the process can be fine-tuned. “We give families a lifeline," Dr. Shahaf says. "Many patients who were destined for nursing care without significant recovery are now moving towards a path of substantial rehabilitation and the ability to communicate.” >
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Cameron Haffner scored 13 points as Evansville beat Missouri State 57-40 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak. Haffner went 5 of 12 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Purple Aces (4-9, 1-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Joshua Hughes added 11 points, nine rebounds and four steals. Tayshawn Comer scored 11. Dez White finished with 12 points, four assists and six steals for the Bears (7-6, 0-2). Missouri State also got 10 points, 12 rebounds and two steals from Michael Osei-Bonsu. Zaxton King had eight points. Evansville carried a slim three-point lead into halftime, as Haffner led the way with seven points. Evansville took the lead for what would be the final time on Haffner's 3-pointer with 18:44 remaining in the second half. His team would outscore Missouri State by 14 points in the second half. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States was a Georgia peanut farmer who sought to restore trust in government when he assumed the presidency in 1977 and then built a reputation for tireless work as a humanitarian. He earned a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Carter died Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care, at his home in Plains, Georgia. At age 52, Carter was sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 1977, after defeating President Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 general election. Carter left office on Jan. 20, 1981, following his 1980 general election loss to Ronald Reagan. Here's the latest: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted in a post on X the special contribution Carter made by brokering the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt and through his work with the Carter Center. “Motivated by his strong faith and values, President Carter redefined the post-presidency with a remarkable commitment to social justice and human rights at home and abroad,” Starmer said. To commemorate Carter’s death, officials with the Empire State Building said in a post on social media that the iconic New York City landmark would be lit in red, white and blue on Sunday night, “to honor the life and legacy” of the late former president. In a statement issued Sunday, former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama said Carter’s beloved Maranatha Baptist Church “will be a little quieter on Sunday,s” but added that the late former president “will never be far away -- buried alongside Rosalynn next to a willow tree down the road, his memory calling all of us to heed our better angels.” Noting the “hundreds of tourists from around the world crammed into the pews” to see the former president teach Sunday school, as he did “for most of his adult life,” the Obamas listed Carter’s accomplishments as president. But they made special note of the Sunday school lessons, saying they were catalysts for people making a pilgrimage to the church. “Many people in that church on Sunday morning were there, at least in part, because of something more fundamental: President Carter’s decency.” The longest-lived American president died Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives. “Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia,” The Carter Center said in posting about his death on the social media platform X. It added in a statement that he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. Story continues below video In his 1975 book “Why Not The Best,” Carter said of himself: “I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry.” A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. After he left office and returned home to his tiny hometown of Plains in southwest Georgia, Carter regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world. Former Vice President Al Gore praised Jimmy Carter for living “a life full of purpose, commitment and kindness” and for being a “lifelong role model for the entire environmental movement.” Carter, who left the White House in 1981 after a landslide defeat to Ronald Reagan. concentrated on conflict resolution, defending democracy and fighting disease in the developing world. Gore, who lost the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush, remains a leading advocate for action to fight climate change. Both won Nobel Peace Prizes. Gore said that “it is a testament to his unyielding determination to help build a more just and peaceful world” that Carter is often “remembered equally for the work he did as President as he is for his leadership over the 42 years after he left office.” During Gore’s time in the White House, President Bill Clinton had an uneasy relationship with Carter. But Gore said he is “grateful” for “many years of friendship and collaboration” with Carter. Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, remember Carter as a man who lived to serve others. “Hillary and I mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter and give thanks for his long, good life. Guided by his faith, President Carter lived to serve others — until the very end." The statement recalled Carter's many achievements and priorities, including efforts “to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David." After he left office, the Clinton statement said, Carter continued efforts in "supporting honest elections, advancing peace, combating disease, and promoting democracy; to his and Rosalynn’s devotion and hard work at Habitat for Humanity — he worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world,” the statement said.After hitting bottom post-pandemic, Bangkok's condo market is set to rebound next year, with projects in outer areas continuing to perform well as existing stock is depleted because of price reductions by developers. Sumitra Wongpakdee, managing director of property researcher Terra Media and Consulting, said the market across all price segments showed signs of recovery, though it is unlikely to reach pre-pandemic levels. "Absorption rates are bottoming out after hitting the low point in 2021–22," she said. "The primary factor driving this trend is the depletion of existing stock, as new supply in all segments has sharply declined." However, growth is expected to be gradual rather than steep as purchasing power remains weak, dampened by high mortgage rejection rates, said Ms Sumitra. The best-performing segment will be the mass market, with prices ranging between 80,000 and 150,000 baht per square metre, she said. This segment had the highest growth in average absorption rates from 2021 to the third quarter of 2024, increasing 7% per year. The absorption rate in the first nine months of 2024 for the mass segment rose to 11.6 units per project per month, up from 10.6 in 2023 and a low of 8.8 in 2022. The luxury segment, with prices of 200,000 baht per sq m and higher, had the second-largest growth rate, rising 6% annually. The absorption rate increased to 3.9 units per project per month in the first three quarters, up from 3.6 in 2023 and 3.0 in 2022, which was the lowest year for this segment. The economy segment, priced at 80,000 baht per sq m and lower, had a 5% annual increase in absorption rates. However, in the first nine months of 2024, the absorption rate dropped to 11.3 units per project per month from 12.8 in 2023, which rose from 10.4 in 2022. The premium segment, ranging between 150,000 and 200,000 baht per sq m, had the slowest growth, with an average absorption rate increase of only 1% per year. The absorption rate rebounded to 4.6 units per project per month in the first nine months of 2024, up from a low of 3.9 last year. This segment declined to 4.6 in 2021 from 6.4 in 2020 after peaking at 9.9 in 2019. "This trend, where the mass market outperforms other segments, will likely continue in 2025," Ms Sumitra said. "The majority of this segment will be in locations far from mass transit, but outer areas have affordable prices amid weak purchasing power." In the first nine months of 2024, new condo supply in the economy segment tallied 13,000 units, compared with 26,000 units in 2023 and 34,000 units in 2022. The lowest level in recent years was 16,000 units in 2021. The mass segment had 14,000 new units launched for the period, compared with 18,000 in 2023 and 20,000 in 2022. This segment expanded from only 8,000 units in 2021. The premium segment had the lowest new supply, with only 600 units launched in the first nine months of 2024, compared with 3,100 units in 2023. However, its low point was in 2020, with only 400 units introduced. "The decline in condo stock this year was driven by limited new supply and steady sales in certain segments," she said. "A key driver was developers' willingness to lower prices to meet revenue targets and maintain cash flow, at the expense of reduced profits."