Ender 3v2 and Ender 3vSE 3D Printer Maintenance:
- after using a 3D printer for a few months now it's started to play up. The limit sensor wasn't holding positiion and I found out it was broken so had to make a new one to replace it
ender 3 v2 z limit sensor side attachment
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4770799
https://www.printables.com/model/467570-ender-3-v2-z-end-stop-switch-mount-v22
Ender 3 V2 Z End Stop Switch Mount v2.2
https://printables.com/model/467570-ender-3-v2-z-end-stop-switch-mount-v22
- it was skewing halfway through prints due some sort of slippage which was fixed by tightening belt bolts. There was some lifting on one side during prints so I had to tighten screws beneath print bed
ENDER 3 V2 3d printing skews halfway through
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3/comments/18kjzzf/whats_causing_my_print_to_get_knocked_off_half/
https://www.creality.com/blog/3d-print-layer-shift
- the original setup didn't have automatic bed levelling but it did come with a BL touch which wasn't properly setup or installed. I printed out a new mount to set it up
bltouch ender 3 mount stl file
https://www.printables.com/model/139897-ender-3-v2-bltouch-mount-with-embedded-threads
https://www.printables.com/model/288328-ender-3-v2-lightweight-bltouch-mount
- I purchased mine for $50 off of an online market and it didn't come with a spool holder so I printed one up
Ender 3 - Minimalist Spool Holder by mr-cal on Thingiverse
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3107952
ender 3 v2 spool holder stl
https://www.printables.com/model/201538-ender-3-v2-side-mount-spool-holder
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5927290
- I decided to setup Octoprint on a Raspberry Pi which allows me to print wirelessly to the device without having to shuffle SD cards anymore. To setup Octoprint you need to instlal and run rpm-imager utility
https://octoprint.org/download/
To install on Raspberry Pi OS, type
sudo apt install rpi-imager
into a terminal window
https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/
rpm-imager
https://community.octoprint.org/t/known-printer-profiles-for-octoprint/3032
- to connect Raspberry Pi to the Ender 3v2 you need to disable pin1/5V via paper/tape over pin1 on the USB A port, then connect via USB and turn on 3D printer power as well as that of the Raspberry Pi
https://www.accesscomms.com.au/usb-pinouts-wiring/
https://www.origin-ic.com/blog/usb-a-pinout-guide-pin-functions-wiring-and-compatibility/47926
https://www.obico.io/blog/2022/02/16/octoprint-ender-3-how-to-guide/
- go to IP address of the Raspberry Pi via web browser (use nmap C class network address/24 to find the relevant IP address)
- install relevant plugins, slice and export to g-code whatever it is that you want and then print it out
https://store.creality.com/blogs/all/octoprint-ender-3
https://github.com/mriscoc/Ender3V2S1/wiki/Octoprint
- you need to install relevant plugins to help level the bed, preheat the hotend
useful octoprint plugins
https://all3dp.com/2/must-have-octoprint-plugins/
https://thenextlayer.com/must-have-octoprint-plugins/
- if you forgot password to OctoPrint it's actually easier/faster to reinstall then to go through the process of trying to hack your way back in based on what I've seen
how to do ssh password reset octoprint from web interface
- a belt snapped so I had to replace it. Not that hard luckily and a compatible belt was cheap/on clearance. It was too long and the only way to save the situation was by jamming a icecream stick where it was supposed to be inserted at one end
https://www.3dmeta.com.au/collections/clearance-products-3d-meta
Ender 3 V2 Y axis synchronous belt replacement tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A5LtO6Lag8
https://www.youtube.com/@crealityafter-sale5706
Ender-3 V2 related tutorials
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9O3eZmo5E1iQUktzd-ForEOtUQhPjye
Ender 3 V3 Plus related tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9O3eZmo5E0LGnVUvXhkf8weDYy7lD-A
Ender 3 V4 Related Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9O3eZmo5E16T6OYESbUglOm4L4XFDWY
https://www.youtube.com/@crealityafter-sale5706/playlists
Klipper Firmware Upgrade:
- instructions aren't great online regarding this to be honest
Creality Ender 3 Neo V2 installing klipper
https://www.reddit.com/r/klippers/comments/1bq3x17/ready_to_install_klipper_on_my_ender_3_v2_tips/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3v2/comments/kj2dns/stepbystep_guide_for_ender_3_v2_klipper_w_bltouch/
klipper on ender 3 v3 se
- ironically, you can't really find an official source binary for Klipper firmware to directly install on the Ender 3v2 so you have to compile it like the old days
klipper on ender 3 v2
https://minimal3dp.medium.com/the-klipper-install-process-on-an-ender-3-v2-fa06d98ba981
ender 3 v2 klipper firmware download
https://store.creality.com/blogs/all/klipper-ender-3
creality ender 3 v2 firmware
https://www.creality.com/download/ender-3-v2-3d-printer-csco
creality ender 3 v2 firmware klipper
https://github.com/BenD780x9/Klipper-for-Ender_3_v2
klipper on ender 3 v2
https://all3dp.com/2/klipper-ender-3-v2/
git clone https://github.com/KevinOConnor/klipper
/klipper/scripts/install-octopi.sh
/klipper/scripts/install-ubuntu-22.04.sh
cd ~/klipper/
make menuconfig
make
- to get the correct settings during compilation you need to open up the machine to reach the mainboard and find out what mainboard you have
GD32F303 ender 4.2.2 klipper compiler settings
ender3 v2 klipper gf chip
https://www.youmaketech.com/klipper-on-ender-3/
https://github.com/YouMakeTech/klipper-ender3
https://github.com/LeeOtts/Ender3v2-Klipper-Configs
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/blob/master/config/printer-creality-ender3-v2-2020.cfg
ender3 v2 klipper gd chip 4.2.2.2 ssh communication from octoprint ssh
https://www.youmaketech.com/klipper-on-ender-3/
https://3dprintbeginner.com/install-klipper-on-ender-3/
- couldn't compile Klipper on my normal version of Linux was too new. Only choice was to setup VirtualBox and compile Klipper from there or else do it from Raspberry Pi OctoPrint installation as the underlying OS seems to be Ubuntu on an earlier version that is compatible with the Klipper compilation scripts
https://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/22.04/
can you install firmware klipper via octoprint
https://all3dp.com/2/install-octoprint-klipper-single-board-computer-sbc/
- documentation is very confusing as it tells a different story for depending on who you hear it from. Some say you should see a black screen once you install upgraded firmware. Others say you should see Creality on the screen. In my situation it was the latter. Once you lose access to your screen the only way to manage your 3D printer is via OctoPrint or an app you install on your smartphone unless you decide to mod your 3D printer screen or your Raspbery Pi
what does display show when you've upgraded ender 3 v2 to klipper
https://www.reddit.com/r/Creality/comments/14ma6bq/new_ender_3_v2_neo_not_showing_menu/
https://www.youmaketech.com/klipper-on-ender-3/
ender 3 v2 update screen firmware
https://github.com/mriscoc/Ender3V2S1/wiki/How-to-update-the-display
ender 3 v2 klipper firmware flash just stuck at creality loading screen
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3v2/comments/12xz9t8/stuck_on_creality_logo_screen_after_trying_to/
https://klipper.discourse.group/t/need-help-flashing-ender-3-v2-4-2-2-gd32f303/24483/18
https://klipper.discourse.group/t/support-for-new-creality-boards-4-2-2-with-gd32f303/3016/28?page=2
how to make ender 3 v2 screen compatible with klipper
https://www.reddit.com/r/klippers/comments/15pjhe8/ender_3_v2_display_with_klipper_how_to/
ender 3 v2 boot on klipper if screen isn't compatible
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3/comments/sppin7/running_3v2_without_lcd_connected/
https://klipper.discourse.group/t/ender-3-v2-blank-screen-after-firmware-bin-flash/4447
will ender 3 v2 installed klipper nothing but creality on screen. can't communicate via octoprint
https://klipper.discourse.group/t/ender-3-v2-not-connecting/10410
https://github.com/BenD780x9/Klipper-for-Ender_3_v2
manage klipper octoprint android app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.crysxd.octoapp&hl=en_AU
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thespaghettidetective.android&hl=en_AU
https://github.com/d4rk50ul1/klipper-on-android
klipperscreen
https://klipperscreen.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
https://klipperscreen.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Installation/#graphical-backends
https://github.com/KlipperScreen/KlipperScreen
- it doesn't seem to be possible to install firmware via USB for this particular model, you have to install it via SD card based on what I've seen
how to put ender 3 v2 into dfu bootloader mode
https://www.instructables.com/Burn-Bootloader-and-Firmware-on-Ender3/
how to put ender 3 v2 into dfu bootloader mode to upload firmware via usb
- once you've upgraded firmware on device you need to setup klipper on the OctoPrint device via SSH
installing klipper
cd ~
git clone https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper
./klipper/scripts/install-octopi.sh
./klipper/scripts/install-ubuntu-22.04.sh
https://www.klipper3d.org/OctoPrint.html
https://github.com/dw-0/kiauh
- then setup relevant Klipper printer.cfg configuration file. You can get templates from https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/config
klipper printer.cfg examples
https://www.klipper3d.org/Example_Configs.html
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/tree/master/config
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/blob/master/config/printer-creality-ender3-v2-2020.cfg
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/blob/master/config/printer-creality-ender3-v2-neo-2022.cfg
klipper printer.cfg GD32F303 based Creality 4.2.2 board
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/blob/master/config/printer-creality-ender3pro-2020.cfg
klipper bltouch ender 3 v2 config
https://tomohulk.github.io/using-bltouch-with-klipper-and-the-ender3/
https://github.com/AndresBorray/Rusty_prints/blob/master/Klipper%20Config%20File%20-%20Ender%203%20Pro%2C%20BLtouch%2C%20SKR%20Mini%20v2
how does pin naming work in klipper ender3v2
How to find pin numbers? #3532
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/issues/3532
https://www.reddit.com/r/klippers/comments/zl3nwb/how_do_i_get_pin_from_control_board/
https://www.klipper3d.org/Config_Reference.html?h=pin
https://www.reddit.com/r/klippers/comments/nv94g7/how_to_properly_assign_pins_in_klipper/
https://github.com/Creality3DPrinting/CR-10S/blob/master/CR-10s%20Firmware%20(Marlin)/CR10S-Factory-Thermal-Protection-Enabled/Marlin/pins_RAMPS_13.h
https://github.com/Creality3DPrinting/Ender-3/blob/master/Ender-3%20Firmware%20(Marlin)/Ender-3%20(includes%20power%20failure%20resume-%20English)/Marlin/pins_RAMPS.h
klipper bltouch octoprint plugin
https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1136wsd/is_there_a_bl_touch_or_cr_touch_plugin_for/
https://plugins.octoprint.org/plugins/BLTouch/
https://github.com/jneilliii/OctoPrint-BLTouch/archive/master.zip
octoprint and bltouch klipper
BLTouch Crashing Into Bed #1651
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/issues/1651
https://www.antclabs.com/wiring3
ender 3 v2 bltouch connecting
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3v2/comments/i852fw/ender_3_v2_bltouch_v31_installation/
https://www.smith3d.com/ender-3-v2-bltouch-firmware-installation-guide-by-smith3d-com/
https://github.com/Jyers/Marlin/releases/tag/v1.3.5.b
- ensure that the configuration files look sane, try and start Klipper service, and debug any issues as they come
cat /etc/systemd/system/klipper.service
cat /home/pi/printer.cfg
cat /tmp/klippy.log
service klipper restart
journalctl -u klipper.service -n 50
- I've actually thought about buying a new 3D printer but have been waiting for a good deal. I finally found a deal for non-working/in pieces Ender 3v2 with an Ender 3v3 SE for $150 (basically, the same price as a single used Ender 3v3SE most of the time). I had to re-assemble and repair the Ender 3v2 as it was just a just a pile of parts. Reinstall firmware, reassmble screen, install new Y-Axis belt and recalibrate screws. The Ender 3v3 SE worked prefectly fine
ender 3 v3 se klipper
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ender3V3SE/comments/1cx9hn4/the_ultimate_guide_for_klipper_installation_on/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ender3V3SE/comments/1dolths/klipper_installation_for_ender_3_v3_se/
https://all3dp.com/2/install-ender-3-v3-se-klipper/
https://github.com/bootuz-dinamon/ender3-v3-se-full-klipper
https://schnoog.eu/hobbies/3dprinting/ender-3-v3-se-klippered
which is the easiest 3d printer you can installer klipper on
https://github.com/dw-0/kiauh
anycubic kobra v2 max can you install open source firmware on it
https://github.com/jbatonnet/Rinkhals
https://jbatonnet.github.io/Rinkhals/guides/rinkhals-quick-start/
using bambu labs completely offline
https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/14qk5b5/use_bambu_completely_offline/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1ad3tzr/q_can_one_use_bambu_lab_printers_completely/
- I normally use Prusaslicer but decided to test out OrcaSlicer to see what it was like. Not much difference to be honest since there are templates for various 3D printers you may use. Thereafter, it's a case of hitting slice, and export G-Code and then sending it to the 3D printer for it to print out
https://www.prusa3d.com/p/prusaslicer/
https://www.orcaslicer.com/download/
- to use CR-Touch or BL-Touch with direct drive you can either change your slicer settings or update your firmware. I decided to try both to see what it was like. I tried looking around for official Creality firmware that would work with both direct drive as well as CR-Touch but couldn't find all the features that I required. In the end I found this which seems to have been built by Miguel Risco-Castillo (MRiscoC) an FPGA system architect with experience in embedded and microcontroller devices in his spare time:
do you need to change firmware for direct drive ender 3 v2
The BEST Ender-3 V2 Firmware EVER?! MRiscoC Professional Firmware
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBGBjLC2rk
https://www.youtube.com/@BV3D
https://github.com/mriscoc?tab=repositories
https://github.com/mriscoc/Marlin
https://github.com/mriscoc/mriscoc
https://github.com/mriscoc/Ender3V2S1/releases
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=calibrating+z-offset+with+a+bltouch+bed+levelling+probe
Setting Z-Offset for a BLTouch (or another probe)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8ouBPnRV4s
https://www.youtube.com/@cheule
Calibrating Z-Offset With A BLTouch Bed Levelling Probe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_1Kg45APko
https://www.youtube.com/@3DMakerNoob
ender 3 v2 direct drive firmware changes required
Transitioning your Ender 3 V2 to a direct drive system usually does not require flashing new firmware. The required actions are adjusting the Extruder steps per millimeter (E-steps) and modifying your slicer’s retraction settings.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3/comments/1aqz0z1/do_you_need_to_do_anything_to_the_firmware_to/
Actionable Firmware & Setting ChangesInstead of recompiling or updating your base firmware, you just need to update the printer's EEPROM and slicer settings:Calibrate E-Steps: Direct drive extruders require a different amount of filament to be fed. On your Ender 3 V2 display, go to Control > Motion > Steps/mm and adjust your Extruder Steps. If you are using a standard Creality direct drive kit, a common starting point is around 400 - 425 steps/mm, but you should calibrate this manually for accuracy.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3/comments/11493n6/adjustment_suggestions/
Store Settings: Once you input the new E-steps, navigate to Control > Store Settings to save them to the EEPROM.
The BEST Ender-3 V2 Firmware EVER?! MRiscoC Professional Firmware
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBGBjLC2rk&t=181
Update Slicer Retraction: In your slicer (e.g., Cura or PrusaSlicer), drastically reduce your retraction settings to prevent nozzle jamming. Change your Retraction Distance to 0.8 mm - 1.2 mm and your Retraction Speed to 30 mm/s - 40 mm/s.
Solving retraction and deretraction issues on an Ender 3! - PrintFixBites
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v_4-TuVHY9g
https://www.youtube.com/@3DMusketeers/shorts
- after switching SD card my Ender 3 V3SE wouldn't boot using normal firmware. Had to format a new SD card and then reflash with following firmware for it to work. Interestingly, it feels like there's lots of modified firmware out there for 3D printers out there
https://github.com/navaismo/Ender-3V3-SE
https://github.com/navaismo
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sudo mkfs.fat -F 32 -S 4096 /dev/sdXn
https://askubuntu.com/questions/983546/trying-to-format-a-64gb-microsdxc-card-with-4096-bytes-per-sector
ender 3 v3 se just goes to blue screen update
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ender3V3SE/comments/1gf4ww0/got_the_blue_screen_of_death_ender_3_v3_se/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ender3V3SE/comments/1rlh4do/ender_3_v3_se_blue_screen_after_firmware_update/
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- The blood–brain barrier (BBB) prevents the brain uptake of most pharmaceuticals. This property arises from the epithelial-like tight junctions within the brain capillary endothelium. The BBB is anatomically and functionally distinct from the blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier at the choroid plexus. Certain small molecule drugs may cross the BBB via lipid-mediated free diffusion, providing the drug has a molecular weight <400 Da and forms <8 hydrogen bonds. These chemical properties are lacking in the majority of small molecule drugs, and all large molecule drugs. Nevertheless, drugs can be reengineered for BBB transport, based on the knowledge of the endogenous transport systems within the BBB. Small molecule drugs can be synthesized that access carrier-mediated transport (CMT) systems within the BBB. Large molecule drugs can be reengineered with molecular Trojan horse delivery systems to access receptor-mediated transport (RMT) systems within the BBB. Peptide and antisense radiopharmaceuticals are made brain-penetrating with the combined use of RMT-based delivery systems and avidin–biotin technology. Knowledge on the endogenous CMT and RMT systems expressed at the BBB enable new solutions to the problem of BBB drug transport.
Keywords: blood–brain barrier, cerebrospinal fluid, endothelium, receptors, vascular biology
Drug transport across the blood–brain barrier - NCBI
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3494002/
- The treatment of chronic illnesses commonly includes the long-term use of pharmacotherapy. Although these medications are effective in combating disease, their full benefits are often not realized because approximately 50% of patients do not take their medications as prescribed. Factors contributing to poor medication adherence are myriad and include those that are related to patients (eg, suboptimal health literacy and lack of involvement in the treatment decision–making process), those that are related to physicians (eg, prescription of complex drug regimens, communication barriers, ineffective communication of information about adverse effects, and provision of care by multiple physicians), and those that are related to health care systems (eg, office visit time limitations, limited access to care, and lack of health information technology). Because barriers to medication adherence are complex and varied, solutions to improve adherence must be multifactorial. To assess general aspects of medication adherence using cardiovascular disease as an example, a MEDLINE-based literature search (January 1, 1990, through March 31, 2010) was conducted using the following search terms: cardiovascular disease, health literacy, medication adherence, and pharmacotherapy. Manual sorting of the 405 retrieved articles to exclude those that did not address cardiovascular disease, medication adherence, or health literacy in the abstract yielded 127 articles for review. Additional references were obtained from citations within the retrieved articles. This review surveys the findings of the identified articles and presents various strategies and resources for improving medication adherence.
Medication Adherence: WHO Cares?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3068890/
- According to the World Health Organization, medication adherence can have a more direct impact on patient outcomes than the specific treatment itself.1 Medication adherence can affect quality and length of life, health outcomes, and overall healthcare costs.2,3 Nonadherence can account for up to 50% of treatment failures, around 125,000 deaths, and up to 25% of hospitalizations each year in the United States.
Typically, adherence rates of 80% or more are needed for optimal therapeutic efficacy. However, it is estimated that adherence to chronic medications is around 50%.3 Adherence rates can go down as time passes after the initial prescription is written, or as barriers emerge or multiply.
The responsibility of medication adherence falls on patients and the ambulatory healthcare team. There is less consideration given to adherence in the hospital setting due to the ability to access, dispense, and administer medications on schedule while patients are hospitalized; however, medication adherence can be emphasized during transitions of care. Unfortunately, services to improve adherence are generally not reimbursed, so even in the outpatient setting, little incentive exists to improve this fundamental aspect of care. On the upside, quality-of-care models are evolving because of the recognized sequelae resulting from medication nonadherence.4-7 Approximately $100 to $300 billion in healthcare costs could be curtailed annually by addressing medication adherence.8
https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/medication-adherence-the-elephant-in-the-room
- The team looked at the electronic health records of nearly five million VA patients, all of whom had used VA health care in fiscal year 2006 (from October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006). They found that slightly more than 700,000 of those patients had a diagnosis of depression. In fiscal year 2007 (October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007), just over 167,000 (3.38 percent) of these patients died.
The average age at death for patients with a diagnosis of depression was 71.0 years; those without such a diagnosis were 75.9 years old at the time of their deaths. By dividing the patient population into eight age groups, and using life expectancy tables developed by the Centers for Disease Control, they were able to calculate the years of potential life left those who had died could normally have anticipated.
The formula they used was to take the midpoint of each age group, add the number of years the CDC table estimated people of that age should live, and then subtract the actual age at death for Veterans in that group who had died in fiscal year 2007. This method allowed them to evaluate the impact of early death on an entire population, not just on those who died younger than a specified endpoint age, such as 65. They found that depressed patients who died in fiscal year 2007 lost, on average, 13.4 years of productive life—while non-depressed patients lost only 10.9 such years.
In fact, depression was associated with significantly earlier ages at death and more years of productive life lost for all of the 13 causes of death that were examined in the study. These included accidents, cerebrovascular issues, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, homicide, influenza and pneumonia, liver disease, malignant neoplasms (cancer), nephritis (kidney disease), respiratory disease, septicemia (blood infection), and suicide. All other causes of death were included in a 14th category—and here, too, death came earlier for depressed patients.
"These findings highlight the importance of depression as a potential contributor to early mortality," says Zivin. "Since depression is treatable, such treatment could have a measurable impact on the risk of early death."
The paper also suggests that improvements in the quality of mental health care depressed patients receive could reduce mortality in those groups, and that better overall management of their care could also reduce their risk of early death.
https://www.research.va.gov/news/features/depression.cfm
Impact of depression on quality-adjusted life expectancy (QALE) directly as well as indirectly through suicide
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4590980/
https://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20171023/more-evidence-that-depression-shortens-lives
Depression tied to shorter lifespan - Reuters
https://br.reuters.com/article/instant-article/idUSKBN1CU2RI
- Allow me to interject some inconvenient truths here by pointing out that this backward system of forgiveness only protects abusers who are very often remorseless and unapologetic for their dirty deeds.
Narcissists, for example, are notorious for continuing their abuse long after a victim has escaped, such as stalking their ex, launching smear campaigns, and using any children they share as tools to further punish and torment.
And we’re supposed to forgive these nasty little fuckers?
The problem is that we’ve narrowed down the definition of forgiveness to such a point where there is no wiggle room. Thus, when a person is unable to “forgive” according to these rules, there is a further burden of failure, guilt, and self-blame that an abuse victim carries.
In addition, all the responsibility is placed on the victim of the abuse instead of the abuser themselves. We are told to focus on forgiving our abuser because otherwise, we will end up bitter and resentful, and ultimately still a prisoner to the past. Make no mistake about it, folks. This is gaslighting at its finest. And the last thing a person on the healing journey after abuse needs is additional abuse.
https://medium.com/publishous/do-you-need-to-forgive-your-abuser-to-heal-faf20303be87
- Forgiving abuse filled me with questions. Is it right to “forgive and forget” in the face of cyclical, abusive sin? It’s not punitive, surely, to hold an abuser accountable. But was it a lack of grace? And if I chose to “forgive” and not press it further, would I put the safety of others at risk?
My questions confirmed for me how complicated forgiveness really is – especially in the case of abuse.
But they’re questions that every Christian should be asking. Today, we are facing the fallout of abuse scandals across the church, and a common thread has been the lopsided teaching of forgiveness. Forgiveness that’s equated to “forgiving and forgetting”, instead of hashing out the issues that caused the abuse. Forgiveness that’s become as a simplification and as a way of keeping the peace.
The news is full of stories where Christians have used forgiveness to pressure children to stay with their abusive parents. Wives have been told to forgive and return to their violent husbands. Sexual predators have moved onto new victims because “we’ve all fallen short of God’s glory”. And we silence victims – all out of “Christian forgiveness”.
It may seem comforting and holy to tell a person who’s hurting that they “just need to forgive”. But in a world of child abuse scandals, domestic violence and #metoo, do Christians really get what it means when they ask victims to forgive
http://twentysixletters.org/christian-forgiveness-abuse-means/
- Key points:
A Queensland mother who lost her 13-year-old daughter to suicide says it was a "terrible accident" but not linked to mental illness
Almost half of all suicide deaths in Queensland between 2013 and 2015 occurred in people with no history of mental illness
Experts say love, hormones and life events can contribute to suicide but building resilience in children can help reduce risk
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-12/allie-chadburn-and-daughters-suicide/12441452
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviahughes2/
- The Montessori method of education was developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori. Emphasizing independence, it views children as naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a sufficiently supportive and well-prepared learning environment. It discourages some conventional measures of achievement, such as grades and tests. Montessori developed her theories in the early 1900s through scientific experimentation with her students; the method has since been used in many parts of the world, in public and private schools alike.[2][3]
A range of practices exist under the name "Montessori", which is not trademarked in the US. Popular elements include mixed-age classrooms, student freedom (including their choices of activity), long blocks of uninterrupted work time, and specially trained teachers. Scientific studies regarding the Montessori method are mostly positive, with a 2017 review stating that "broad evidence" exists for its efficacy. Some studies suggest that methods closer to Montessori's original approach, rather than modernized methods, are better for students.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_education
A team of scientists from Osaka University, The University of Queensland, and the National University of Singapore’s Faculty of Engineering used tiny nanodiamonds coated with a heat-releasing polymer to probe the thermal properties of cells. When irradiated with light from a laser, the sensors acted both as heaters and thermometers, allowing the thermal conductivity of the interior of a cell to be calculated. This work may lead to a new set of heat-based treatments for killing bacteria or cancer cells.
https://scitechdaily.com/nanodiamond-sensors-created-that-can-act-as-both-heat-sources-and-thermometers/
- “[The discovery] never happened before and it probably won’t happen again,” she said. “We know that in 11th-century Spain, Jews and Muslims and Christians were working alongside each other, especially in the scientific media, and that many Jewish scientists were sponsored and patronised by Muslim rulers with no concern for their religion.
“It’s not that this instrument tells us this for the first time. All this is known, but what I find extraordinary is that this is a very tangible, physical proof of that history.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/05/extraordinary-islamic-and-jewish-science-merge-in-11th-century-astrolabe
🚨Just In : China is reportedly exploring a new path where some PhD students can earn their doctorate by creating a practical product instead of writing a long traditional thesis.
The idea focuses on real world problem solving and innovation as a valid academic contribution. It highlights a shift in thinking where applied research is given more importance alongside theoretical work.
In certain programs, candidates may present working prototypes, technological solutions, or commercially useful innovations to demonstrate their research impact. Supporters believe this can help connect universities with industry needs and speed up the use of new ideas in real life. At the same time, experts still emphasize that deep theoretical study remains essential, so this is being seen as an additional option rather than a full replacement for traditional dissertations. The move reflects a broader effort to make higher education more practical and innovation driven.
#EducationNews #Innovation #FutureLearning #TechWorld #fblifestyle
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- after using a 3D printer for a few months now it's started to play up. The limit sensor wasn't holding positiion and I found out it was broken so had to make a new one to replace it
ender 3 v2 z limit sensor side attachment
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4770799
https://www.printables.com/model/467570-ender-3-v2-z-end-stop-switch-mount-v22
Ender 3 V2 Z End Stop Switch Mount v2.2
https://printables.com/model/467570-ender-3-v2-z-end-stop-switch-mount-v22
- it was skewing halfway through prints due some sort of slippage which was fixed by tightening belt bolts. There was some lifting on one side during prints so I had to tighten screws beneath print bed
ENDER 3 V2 3d printing skews halfway through
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3/comments/18kjzzf/whats_causing_my_print_to_get_knocked_off_half/
https://www.creality.com/blog/3d-print-layer-shift
- the original setup didn't have automatic bed levelling but it did come with a BL touch which wasn't properly setup or installed. I printed out a new mount to set it up
bltouch ender 3 mount stl file
https://www.printables.com/model/139897-ender-3-v2-bltouch-mount-with-embedded-threads
https://www.printables.com/model/288328-ender-3-v2-lightweight-bltouch-mount
- I purchased mine for $50 off of an online market and it didn't come with a spool holder so I printed one up
Ender 3 - Minimalist Spool Holder by mr-cal on Thingiverse
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3107952
ender 3 v2 spool holder stl
https://www.printables.com/model/201538-ender-3-v2-side-mount-spool-holder
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5927290
- I decided to setup Octoprint on a Raspberry Pi which allows me to print wirelessly to the device without having to shuffle SD cards anymore. To setup Octoprint you need to instlal and run rpm-imager utility
https://octoprint.org/download/
To install on Raspberry Pi OS, type
sudo apt install rpi-imager
into a terminal window
https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/
rpm-imager
https://community.octoprint.org/t/known-printer-profiles-for-octoprint/3032
- to connect Raspberry Pi to the Ender 3v2 you need to disable pin1/5V via paper/tape over pin1 on the USB A port, then connect via USB and turn on 3D printer power as well as that of the Raspberry Pi
https://www.accesscomms.com.au/usb-pinouts-wiring/
https://www.origin-ic.com/blog/usb-a-pinout-guide-pin-functions-wiring-and-compatibility/47926
https://www.obico.io/blog/2022/02/16/octoprint-ender-3-how-to-guide/
- go to IP address of the Raspberry Pi via web browser (use nmap C class network address/24 to find the relevant IP address)
- install relevant plugins, slice and export to g-code whatever it is that you want and then print it out
https://store.creality.com/blogs/all/octoprint-ender-3
https://github.com/mriscoc/Ender3V2S1/wiki/Octoprint
- you need to install relevant plugins to help level the bed, preheat the hotend
useful octoprint plugins
https://all3dp.com/2/must-have-octoprint-plugins/
https://thenextlayer.com/must-have-octoprint-plugins/
- if you forgot password to OctoPrint it's actually easier/faster to reinstall then to go through the process of trying to hack your way back in based on what I've seen
how to do ssh password reset octoprint from web interface
- a belt snapped so I had to replace it. Not that hard luckily and a compatible belt was cheap/on clearance. It was too long and the only way to save the situation was by jamming a icecream stick where it was supposed to be inserted at one end
https://www.3dmeta.com.au/collections/clearance-products-3d-meta
Ender 3 V2 Y axis synchronous belt replacement tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A5LtO6Lag8
https://www.youtube.com/@crealityafter-sale5706
Ender-3 V2 related tutorials
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9O3eZmo5E1iQUktzd-ForEOtUQhPjye
Ender 3 V3 Plus related tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9O3eZmo5E0LGnVUvXhkf8weDYy7lD-A
Ender 3 V4 Related Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9O3eZmo5E16T6OYESbUglOm4L4XFDWY
https://www.youtube.com/@crealityafter-sale5706/playlists
Klipper Firmware Upgrade:
- instructions aren't great online regarding this to be honest
Creality Ender 3 Neo V2 installing klipper
https://www.reddit.com/r/klippers/comments/1bq3x17/ready_to_install_klipper_on_my_ender_3_v2_tips/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3v2/comments/kj2dns/stepbystep_guide_for_ender_3_v2_klipper_w_bltouch/
klipper on ender 3 v3 se
- ironically, you can't really find an official source binary for Klipper firmware to directly install on the Ender 3v2 so you have to compile it like the old days
klipper on ender 3 v2
https://minimal3dp.medium.com/the-klipper-install-process-on-an-ender-3-v2-fa06d98ba981
ender 3 v2 klipper firmware download
https://store.creality.com/blogs/all/klipper-ender-3
creality ender 3 v2 firmware
https://www.creality.com/download/ender-3-v2-3d-printer-csco
creality ender 3 v2 firmware klipper
https://github.com/BenD780x9/Klipper-for-Ender_3_v2
klipper on ender 3 v2
https://all3dp.com/2/klipper-ender-3-v2/
git clone https://github.com/KevinOConnor/klipper
/klipper/scripts/install-octopi.sh
/klipper/scripts/install-ubuntu-22.04.sh
cd ~/klipper/
make menuconfig
make
- to get the correct settings during compilation you need to open up the machine to reach the mainboard and find out what mainboard you have
GD32F303 ender 4.2.2 klipper compiler settings
ender3 v2 klipper gf chip
https://www.youmaketech.com/klipper-on-ender-3/
https://github.com/YouMakeTech/klipper-ender3
https://github.com/LeeOtts/Ender3v2-Klipper-Configs
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/blob/master/config/printer-creality-ender3-v2-2020.cfg
ender3 v2 klipper gd chip 4.2.2.2 ssh communication from octoprint ssh
https://www.youmaketech.com/klipper-on-ender-3/
https://3dprintbeginner.com/install-klipper-on-ender-3/
- couldn't compile Klipper on my normal version of Linux was too new. Only choice was to setup VirtualBox and compile Klipper from there or else do it from Raspberry Pi OctoPrint installation as the underlying OS seems to be Ubuntu on an earlier version that is compatible with the Klipper compilation scripts
https://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/22.04/
can you install firmware klipper via octoprint
https://all3dp.com/2/install-octoprint-klipper-single-board-computer-sbc/
- documentation is very confusing as it tells a different story for depending on who you hear it from. Some say you should see a black screen once you install upgraded firmware. Others say you should see Creality on the screen. In my situation it was the latter. Once you lose access to your screen the only way to manage your 3D printer is via OctoPrint or an app you install on your smartphone unless you decide to mod your 3D printer screen or your Raspbery Pi
what does display show when you've upgraded ender 3 v2 to klipper
https://www.reddit.com/r/Creality/comments/14ma6bq/new_ender_3_v2_neo_not_showing_menu/
https://www.youmaketech.com/klipper-on-ender-3/
ender 3 v2 update screen firmware
https://github.com/mriscoc/Ender3V2S1/wiki/How-to-update-the-display
ender 3 v2 klipper firmware flash just stuck at creality loading screen
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3v2/comments/12xz9t8/stuck_on_creality_logo_screen_after_trying_to/
https://klipper.discourse.group/t/need-help-flashing-ender-3-v2-4-2-2-gd32f303/24483/18
https://klipper.discourse.group/t/support-for-new-creality-boards-4-2-2-with-gd32f303/3016/28?page=2
how to make ender 3 v2 screen compatible with klipper
https://www.reddit.com/r/klippers/comments/15pjhe8/ender_3_v2_display_with_klipper_how_to/
ender 3 v2 boot on klipper if screen isn't compatible
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3/comments/sppin7/running_3v2_without_lcd_connected/
https://klipper.discourse.group/t/ender-3-v2-blank-screen-after-firmware-bin-flash/4447
will ender 3 v2 installed klipper nothing but creality on screen. can't communicate via octoprint
https://klipper.discourse.group/t/ender-3-v2-not-connecting/10410
https://github.com/BenD780x9/Klipper-for-Ender_3_v2
manage klipper octoprint android app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.crysxd.octoapp&hl=en_AU
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thespaghettidetective.android&hl=en_AU
https://github.com/d4rk50ul1/klipper-on-android
klipperscreen
https://klipperscreen.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
https://klipperscreen.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Installation/#graphical-backends
https://github.com/KlipperScreen/KlipperScreen
- it doesn't seem to be possible to install firmware via USB for this particular model, you have to install it via SD card based on what I've seen
how to put ender 3 v2 into dfu bootloader mode
https://www.instructables.com/Burn-Bootloader-and-Firmware-on-Ender3/
how to put ender 3 v2 into dfu bootloader mode to upload firmware via usb
- once you've upgraded firmware on device you need to setup klipper on the OctoPrint device via SSH
installing klipper
cd ~
git clone https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper
./klipper/scripts/install-octopi.sh
./klipper/scripts/install-ubuntu-22.04.sh
https://www.klipper3d.org/OctoPrint.html
https://github.com/dw-0/kiauh
- then setup relevant Klipper printer.cfg configuration file. You can get templates from https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/config
klipper printer.cfg examples
https://www.klipper3d.org/Example_Configs.html
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/tree/master/config
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/blob/master/config/printer-creality-ender3-v2-2020.cfg
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/blob/master/config/printer-creality-ender3-v2-neo-2022.cfg
klipper printer.cfg GD32F303 based Creality 4.2.2 board
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/blob/master/config/printer-creality-ender3pro-2020.cfg
klipper bltouch ender 3 v2 config
https://tomohulk.github.io/using-bltouch-with-klipper-and-the-ender3/
https://github.com/AndresBorray/Rusty_prints/blob/master/Klipper%20Config%20File%20-%20Ender%203%20Pro%2C%20BLtouch%2C%20SKR%20Mini%20v2
how does pin naming work in klipper ender3v2
How to find pin numbers? #3532
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/issues/3532
https://www.reddit.com/r/klippers/comments/zl3nwb/how_do_i_get_pin_from_control_board/
https://www.klipper3d.org/Config_Reference.html?h=pin
https://www.reddit.com/r/klippers/comments/nv94g7/how_to_properly_assign_pins_in_klipper/
https://github.com/Creality3DPrinting/CR-10S/blob/master/CR-10s%20Firmware%20(Marlin)/CR10S-Factory-Thermal-Protection-Enabled/Marlin/pins_RAMPS_13.h
https://github.com/Creality3DPrinting/Ender-3/blob/master/Ender-3%20Firmware%20(Marlin)/Ender-3%20(includes%20power%20failure%20resume-%20English)/Marlin/pins_RAMPS.h
klipper bltouch octoprint plugin
https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1136wsd/is_there_a_bl_touch_or_cr_touch_plugin_for/
https://plugins.octoprint.org/plugins/BLTouch/
https://github.com/jneilliii/OctoPrint-BLTouch/archive/master.zip
octoprint and bltouch klipper
BLTouch Crashing Into Bed #1651
https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/issues/1651
https://www.antclabs.com/wiring3
ender 3 v2 bltouch connecting
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3v2/comments/i852fw/ender_3_v2_bltouch_v31_installation/
https://www.smith3d.com/ender-3-v2-bltouch-firmware-installation-guide-by-smith3d-com/
https://github.com/Jyers/Marlin/releases/tag/v1.3.5.b
- ensure that the configuration files look sane, try and start Klipper service, and debug any issues as they come
cat /etc/systemd/system/klipper.service
cat /home/pi/printer.cfg
cat /tmp/klippy.log
service klipper restart
journalctl -u klipper.service -n 50
- I've actually thought about buying a new 3D printer but have been waiting for a good deal. I finally found a deal for non-working/in pieces Ender 3v2 with an Ender 3v3 SE for $150 (basically, the same price as a single used Ender 3v3SE most of the time). I had to re-assemble and repair the Ender 3v2 as it was just a just a pile of parts. Reinstall firmware, reassmble screen, install new Y-Axis belt and recalibrate screws. The Ender 3v3 SE worked prefectly fine
ender 3 v3 se klipper
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ender3V3SE/comments/1cx9hn4/the_ultimate_guide_for_klipper_installation_on/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ender3V3SE/comments/1dolths/klipper_installation_for_ender_3_v3_se/
https://all3dp.com/2/install-ender-3-v3-se-klipper/
https://github.com/bootuz-dinamon/ender3-v3-se-full-klipper
https://schnoog.eu/hobbies/3dprinting/ender-3-v3-se-klippered
which is the easiest 3d printer you can installer klipper on
https://github.com/dw-0/kiauh
anycubic kobra v2 max can you install open source firmware on it
https://github.com/jbatonnet/Rinkhals
https://jbatonnet.github.io/Rinkhals/guides/rinkhals-quick-start/
using bambu labs completely offline
https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/14qk5b5/use_bambu_completely_offline/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1ad3tzr/q_can_one_use_bambu_lab_printers_completely/
- I normally use Prusaslicer but decided to test out OrcaSlicer to see what it was like. Not much difference to be honest since there are templates for various 3D printers you may use. Thereafter, it's a case of hitting slice, and export G-Code and then sending it to the 3D printer for it to print out
https://www.prusa3d.com/p/prusaslicer/
https://www.orcaslicer.com/download/
- to use CR-Touch or BL-Touch with direct drive you can either change your slicer settings or update your firmware. I decided to try both to see what it was like. I tried looking around for official Creality firmware that would work with both direct drive as well as CR-Touch but couldn't find all the features that I required. In the end I found this which seems to have been built by Miguel Risco-Castillo (MRiscoC) an FPGA system architect with experience in embedded and microcontroller devices in his spare time:
do you need to change firmware for direct drive ender 3 v2
The BEST Ender-3 V2 Firmware EVER?! MRiscoC Professional Firmware
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBGBjLC2rk
https://www.youtube.com/@BV3D
https://github.com/mriscoc?tab=repositories
https://github.com/mriscoc/Marlin
https://github.com/mriscoc/mriscoc
https://github.com/mriscoc/Ender3V2S1/releases
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=calibrating+z-offset+with+a+bltouch+bed+levelling+probe
Setting Z-Offset for a BLTouch (or another probe)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8ouBPnRV4s
https://www.youtube.com/@cheule
Calibrating Z-Offset With A BLTouch Bed Levelling Probe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_1Kg45APko
https://www.youtube.com/@3DMakerNoob
ender 3 v2 direct drive firmware changes required
Transitioning your Ender 3 V2 to a direct drive system usually does not require flashing new firmware. The required actions are adjusting the Extruder steps per millimeter (E-steps) and modifying your slicer’s retraction settings.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3/comments/1aqz0z1/do_you_need_to_do_anything_to_the_firmware_to/
Actionable Firmware & Setting ChangesInstead of recompiling or updating your base firmware, you just need to update the printer's EEPROM and slicer settings:Calibrate E-Steps: Direct drive extruders require a different amount of filament to be fed. On your Ender 3 V2 display, go to Control > Motion > Steps/mm and adjust your Extruder Steps. If you are using a standard Creality direct drive kit, a common starting point is around 400 - 425 steps/mm, but you should calibrate this manually for accuracy.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3/comments/11493n6/adjustment_suggestions/
Store Settings: Once you input the new E-steps, navigate to Control > Store Settings to save them to the EEPROM.
The BEST Ender-3 V2 Firmware EVER?! MRiscoC Professional Firmware
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBGBjLC2rk&t=181
Update Slicer Retraction: In your slicer (e.g., Cura or PrusaSlicer), drastically reduce your retraction settings to prevent nozzle jamming. Change your Retraction Distance to 0.8 mm - 1.2 mm and your Retraction Speed to 30 mm/s - 40 mm/s.
Solving retraction and deretraction issues on an Ender 3! - PrintFixBites
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v_4-TuVHY9g
https://www.youtube.com/@3DMusketeers/shorts
- after switching SD card my Ender 3 V3SE wouldn't boot using normal firmware. Had to format a new SD card and then reflash with following firmware for it to work. Interestingly, it feels like there's lots of modified firmware out there for 3D printers out there
https://github.com/navaismo/Ender-3V3-SE
https://github.com/navaismo
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sudo mkfs.fat -F 32 -S 4096 /dev/sdXn
https://askubuntu.com/questions/983546/trying-to-format-a-64gb-microsdxc-card-with-4096-bytes-per-sector
ender 3 v3 se just goes to blue screen update
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ender3V3SE/comments/1gf4ww0/got_the_blue_screen_of_death_ender_3_v3_se/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ender3V3SE/comments/1rlh4do/ender_3_v3_se_blue_screen_after_firmware_update/
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- The blood–brain barrier (BBB) prevents the brain uptake of most pharmaceuticals. This property arises from the epithelial-like tight junctions within the brain capillary endothelium. The BBB is anatomically and functionally distinct from the blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier at the choroid plexus. Certain small molecule drugs may cross the BBB via lipid-mediated free diffusion, providing the drug has a molecular weight <400 Da and forms <8 hydrogen bonds. These chemical properties are lacking in the majority of small molecule drugs, and all large molecule drugs. Nevertheless, drugs can be reengineered for BBB transport, based on the knowledge of the endogenous transport systems within the BBB. Small molecule drugs can be synthesized that access carrier-mediated transport (CMT) systems within the BBB. Large molecule drugs can be reengineered with molecular Trojan horse delivery systems to access receptor-mediated transport (RMT) systems within the BBB. Peptide and antisense radiopharmaceuticals are made brain-penetrating with the combined use of RMT-based delivery systems and avidin–biotin technology. Knowledge on the endogenous CMT and RMT systems expressed at the BBB enable new solutions to the problem of BBB drug transport.
Keywords: blood–brain barrier, cerebrospinal fluid, endothelium, receptors, vascular biology
Drug transport across the blood–brain barrier - NCBI
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3494002/
- The treatment of chronic illnesses commonly includes the long-term use of pharmacotherapy. Although these medications are effective in combating disease, their full benefits are often not realized because approximately 50% of patients do not take their medications as prescribed. Factors contributing to poor medication adherence are myriad and include those that are related to patients (eg, suboptimal health literacy and lack of involvement in the treatment decision–making process), those that are related to physicians (eg, prescription of complex drug regimens, communication barriers, ineffective communication of information about adverse effects, and provision of care by multiple physicians), and those that are related to health care systems (eg, office visit time limitations, limited access to care, and lack of health information technology). Because barriers to medication adherence are complex and varied, solutions to improve adherence must be multifactorial. To assess general aspects of medication adherence using cardiovascular disease as an example, a MEDLINE-based literature search (January 1, 1990, through March 31, 2010) was conducted using the following search terms: cardiovascular disease, health literacy, medication adherence, and pharmacotherapy. Manual sorting of the 405 retrieved articles to exclude those that did not address cardiovascular disease, medication adherence, or health literacy in the abstract yielded 127 articles for review. Additional references were obtained from citations within the retrieved articles. This review surveys the findings of the identified articles and presents various strategies and resources for improving medication adherence.
Medication Adherence: WHO Cares?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3068890/
- According to the World Health Organization, medication adherence can have a more direct impact on patient outcomes than the specific treatment itself.1 Medication adherence can affect quality and length of life, health outcomes, and overall healthcare costs.2,3 Nonadherence can account for up to 50% of treatment failures, around 125,000 deaths, and up to 25% of hospitalizations each year in the United States.
Typically, adherence rates of 80% or more are needed for optimal therapeutic efficacy. However, it is estimated that adherence to chronic medications is around 50%.3 Adherence rates can go down as time passes after the initial prescription is written, or as barriers emerge or multiply.
The responsibility of medication adherence falls on patients and the ambulatory healthcare team. There is less consideration given to adherence in the hospital setting due to the ability to access, dispense, and administer medications on schedule while patients are hospitalized; however, medication adherence can be emphasized during transitions of care. Unfortunately, services to improve adherence are generally not reimbursed, so even in the outpatient setting, little incentive exists to improve this fundamental aspect of care. On the upside, quality-of-care models are evolving because of the recognized sequelae resulting from medication nonadherence.4-7 Approximately $100 to $300 billion in healthcare costs could be curtailed annually by addressing medication adherence.8
https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/medication-adherence-the-elephant-in-the-room
- The team looked at the electronic health records of nearly five million VA patients, all of whom had used VA health care in fiscal year 2006 (from October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006). They found that slightly more than 700,000 of those patients had a diagnosis of depression. In fiscal year 2007 (October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007), just over 167,000 (3.38 percent) of these patients died.
The average age at death for patients with a diagnosis of depression was 71.0 years; those without such a diagnosis were 75.9 years old at the time of their deaths. By dividing the patient population into eight age groups, and using life expectancy tables developed by the Centers for Disease Control, they were able to calculate the years of potential life left those who had died could normally have anticipated.
The formula they used was to take the midpoint of each age group, add the number of years the CDC table estimated people of that age should live, and then subtract the actual age at death for Veterans in that group who had died in fiscal year 2007. This method allowed them to evaluate the impact of early death on an entire population, not just on those who died younger than a specified endpoint age, such as 65. They found that depressed patients who died in fiscal year 2007 lost, on average, 13.4 years of productive life—while non-depressed patients lost only 10.9 such years.
In fact, depression was associated with significantly earlier ages at death and more years of productive life lost for all of the 13 causes of death that were examined in the study. These included accidents, cerebrovascular issues, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, homicide, influenza and pneumonia, liver disease, malignant neoplasms (cancer), nephritis (kidney disease), respiratory disease, septicemia (blood infection), and suicide. All other causes of death were included in a 14th category—and here, too, death came earlier for depressed patients.
"These findings highlight the importance of depression as a potential contributor to early mortality," says Zivin. "Since depression is treatable, such treatment could have a measurable impact on the risk of early death."
The paper also suggests that improvements in the quality of mental health care depressed patients receive could reduce mortality in those groups, and that better overall management of their care could also reduce their risk of early death.
https://www.research.va.gov/news/features/depression.cfm
Impact of depression on quality-adjusted life expectancy (QALE) directly as well as indirectly through suicide
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4590980/
https://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20171023/more-evidence-that-depression-shortens-lives
Depression tied to shorter lifespan - Reuters
https://br.reuters.com/article/instant-article/idUSKBN1CU2RI
- Allow me to interject some inconvenient truths here by pointing out that this backward system of forgiveness only protects abusers who are very often remorseless and unapologetic for their dirty deeds.
Narcissists, for example, are notorious for continuing their abuse long after a victim has escaped, such as stalking their ex, launching smear campaigns, and using any children they share as tools to further punish and torment.
And we’re supposed to forgive these nasty little fuckers?
The problem is that we’ve narrowed down the definition of forgiveness to such a point where there is no wiggle room. Thus, when a person is unable to “forgive” according to these rules, there is a further burden of failure, guilt, and self-blame that an abuse victim carries.
In addition, all the responsibility is placed on the victim of the abuse instead of the abuser themselves. We are told to focus on forgiving our abuser because otherwise, we will end up bitter and resentful, and ultimately still a prisoner to the past. Make no mistake about it, folks. This is gaslighting at its finest. And the last thing a person on the healing journey after abuse needs is additional abuse.
https://medium.com/publishous/do-you-need-to-forgive-your-abuser-to-heal-faf20303be87
- Forgiving abuse filled me with questions. Is it right to “forgive and forget” in the face of cyclical, abusive sin? It’s not punitive, surely, to hold an abuser accountable. But was it a lack of grace? And if I chose to “forgive” and not press it further, would I put the safety of others at risk?
My questions confirmed for me how complicated forgiveness really is – especially in the case of abuse.
But they’re questions that every Christian should be asking. Today, we are facing the fallout of abuse scandals across the church, and a common thread has been the lopsided teaching of forgiveness. Forgiveness that’s equated to “forgiving and forgetting”, instead of hashing out the issues that caused the abuse. Forgiveness that’s become as a simplification and as a way of keeping the peace.
The news is full of stories where Christians have used forgiveness to pressure children to stay with their abusive parents. Wives have been told to forgive and return to their violent husbands. Sexual predators have moved onto new victims because “we’ve all fallen short of God’s glory”. And we silence victims – all out of “Christian forgiveness”.
It may seem comforting and holy to tell a person who’s hurting that they “just need to forgive”. But in a world of child abuse scandals, domestic violence and #metoo, do Christians really get what it means when they ask victims to forgive
http://twentysixletters.org/christian-forgiveness-abuse-means/
- Key points:
A Queensland mother who lost her 13-year-old daughter to suicide says it was a "terrible accident" but not linked to mental illness
Almost half of all suicide deaths in Queensland between 2013 and 2015 occurred in people with no history of mental illness
Experts say love, hormones and life events can contribute to suicide but building resilience in children can help reduce risk
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-12/allie-chadburn-and-daughters-suicide/12441452
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- The Montessori method of education was developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori. Emphasizing independence, it views children as naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a sufficiently supportive and well-prepared learning environment. It discourages some conventional measures of achievement, such as grades and tests. Montessori developed her theories in the early 1900s through scientific experimentation with her students; the method has since been used in many parts of the world, in public and private schools alike.[2][3]
A range of practices exist under the name "Montessori", which is not trademarked in the US. Popular elements include mixed-age classrooms, student freedom (including their choices of activity), long blocks of uninterrupted work time, and specially trained teachers. Scientific studies regarding the Montessori method are mostly positive, with a 2017 review stating that "broad evidence" exists for its efficacy. Some studies suggest that methods closer to Montessori's original approach, rather than modernized methods, are better for students.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_education
A team of scientists from Osaka University, The University of Queensland, and the National University of Singapore’s Faculty of Engineering used tiny nanodiamonds coated with a heat-releasing polymer to probe the thermal properties of cells. When irradiated with light from a laser, the sensors acted both as heaters and thermometers, allowing the thermal conductivity of the interior of a cell to be calculated. This work may lead to a new set of heat-based treatments for killing bacteria or cancer cells.
https://scitechdaily.com/nanodiamond-sensors-created-that-can-act-as-both-heat-sources-and-thermometers/
- “[The discovery] never happened before and it probably won’t happen again,” she said. “We know that in 11th-century Spain, Jews and Muslims and Christians were working alongside each other, especially in the scientific media, and that many Jewish scientists were sponsored and patronised by Muslim rulers with no concern for their religion.
“It’s not that this instrument tells us this for the first time. All this is known, but what I find extraordinary is that this is a very tangible, physical proof of that history.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/05/extraordinary-islamic-and-jewish-science-merge-in-11th-century-astrolabe
🚨Just In : China is reportedly exploring a new path where some PhD students can earn their doctorate by creating a practical product instead of writing a long traditional thesis.
The idea focuses on real world problem solving and innovation as a valid academic contribution. It highlights a shift in thinking where applied research is given more importance alongside theoretical work.
In certain programs, candidates may present working prototypes, technological solutions, or commercially useful innovations to demonstrate their research impact. Supporters believe this can help connect universities with industry needs and speed up the use of new ideas in real life. At the same time, experts still emphasize that deep theoretical study remains essential, so this is being seen as an additional option rather than a full replacement for traditional dissertations. The move reflects a broader effort to make higher education more practical and innovation driven.
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