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The lessons learned during the sealing of Cameco's Cigar Lake mine in Saskatchewan, Canada, in 2008 are summarised, focussing on the human aspects rather than the technical. The areas touched on include overcoming resistance to change and the makeup of the design team. The team was able to call on the experiences of different professions, only one of whom was a mining engineer., The lessons learned during the sealing of Cameco's Cigar Lake mine in Saskatchewan, Canada, in 2008 are summarised, focussing on the human aspects rather than the technical. The areas touched on include overcoming resistance to change and the makeup of the design team. The team was able to call on the experiences of different professions, only one of whom was a mining engineer.

Aims: In this paper spatial elements of public nursing homes in Galicia are analyzed. Material and method: A descriptive study of qualitative cut was carried out. Results: The facilities have good lightning and ventilation conditions. There are no HVAC systems or thermostats for automatic temperature control. The normative on accessibility and elimination of architectural barriers is fulfilled; however, there are other elements of risk. Decoration is scarce and in some moments the spaces are saturated. Conclusions: It would be necessary to design a more hospitable environment favouring communication, to install thermostats for heating control in every room, achieve a degree of healthy dampness and install protections to avoid accidents, as well as a design allowing the development of activities without fatigue, risk or lack of the necessary sensation of intimacy., Objetivo: En el artículo se analizan los elementos espaciales de las residencias de tercera edad públicas de Galicia. Material y método: Para ello se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo de corte cualitativo. Resultados: Las instalaciones se encuentran correctamente iluminadas y ventiladas. No existen sistemas automáticos de control de temperatura, ni instalación de un sistema de aire acondicionado. La normativa de eliminación de barreras arquitectónicas y de accesibilidad se cumple; sin embargo, existen otros elementos de riesgo. Los elementos decorativos son escasos y en momentos puntuales los espacios están saturados. Conclusiones: Sería necesario diseñar un ambiente más acogedor que favorezca la comunicación, colocar un sistema de calefacción con termostato en cada habitación, lograr un grado de humedad saludable y cómodo e instalar protectores que eviten accidentes, y un diseño que permita el desarrollo de actividades sin fatiga ni riesgo ni menoscabo de la necesaria sensación de intimidad.

The aim of this descriptive transverse study is describing the state of health and the quality of life of a group of 65-year-old elderly living in cities of Galicia and North of Portugal. A group of 630 people took part in this study of the cities of Vigo (Spain) and Braga (Portugal). The most common diseases are similar in both samples, but with different degrees according to the country. The average values of the studied variables are minor in Portugal than in Spain. However, the elderly in Portugal have a more positive perception of their health and they use less their sanitary resources either for being less available or because they have a better self-perception of their health., El objetivo de este estudio descriptivo transversal es describir el estado de salud y la calidad de vida de un colectivo de personas mayores de 65 años residentes en ciudades de Galicia y Norte de Portugal. En el estudio participaron 630 personas de las ciudades de Vigo (España) y Braga (Portugal). Las enfermedades más comunes son similares en ambas muestras, pero la afección de las mismas es muy diferente según el país. Los valores medios de las variables estudiadas son menores en Portugal que en España, sin embargo, las personas mayores en Portugal tienen una percepción más positiva de su salud y utilizan menos los recursos sanitarios quizás por estar menos disponibles o porque tienen una mayor autopercepción positiva de su salud.