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Ableism in Romanian Universities. An Exploratory Study

Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai. Psychologia-Paedagogia
This study explores the concepts of able body and able mind in the Romanian academia. Ableism is present and hidden in universities and it is unacknowledged, hence the need to open a discussion around this topic. Teaching and research staff participated
Carmen COSTEA-BĂRLUȚIU, Laura Elena RUNCEANU   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Duoethnographic Exploration of Disability Ally Development

Disability Studies Quarterly, 2020
We explore through duoethnography how our relationship and dialogue across identity differences — a non-disabled white, cisgender, Jewish, lesbian professor and a disabled white, cisgender heterosexual student — mediated our development as disability ...
Elisa S. Abes, Megan E. Zahneis
doaj   +1 more source

Ableism and Exclusion: Challenging Academic Cultural Norms in Research Communication [PDF]

, 2023
Academic institutions are abelist. This, however, does not have to be the case. How do individuals involved in research management address this culture? In the context of the drastic changes in Higher Education since the 1990s, and an increasing emphasis
Leigh, Jennifer, Caplehorne, Josie, Slowe, Sarah   +2 more
core  

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prioritizing Crip Futures: Applying Crip Theory to Create Accessible Academic Experiences in Higher Education

Disability Studies Quarterly
The purpose of this paper is to explore how crip theory can be applied in higher education to resist ableism and create accessible academic experiences for disabled college students. Using personal narratives about psychological and learning disabilities
Emily J. Abrams, Colleen E. Floyd, Elisa S. Abes   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

From mice to humans—divergent strategies for intestinal homeostasis and regeneration

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Recent advances such as organoid genome editing, xenotransplantation, imaging, and whole‐genome sequencing have enabled direct studies of human intestinal stem cells (ISCs). These studies reveal species‐specific features, including slower ISC proliferation, distinct injury responses, slower somatic mutation accumulation in humans, and an inverse ...
Keiko Ishikawa, Shinya Sugimoto, Toshiro Sato   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Academic Ableism: Disability and Higher Education (Corporealities: Discourses of Disability) [PDF]

, 2021
DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-3-06 Publication date: January 31st 2021 In Academic Ableism: Disability and Higher Education (Corporealities: Discourses Of Disability), Dolmage represented an influentially pioneer work in the field of special education ...
Alnajar, Ayesha, Alfalah, Ahmed
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Analyzing the discourse surrounding Autism in the New York Times using an ableism lens

Disability Studies Quarterly, 2014
The topic of Autism is highly within academic literature (over 20000 articles in the database PubMed of US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health and the public domain (79 Million hits in Google).
Alshaba Billawala, Gregor Wolbring
doaj   +1 more source