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Non-Profits and Policy Advocacy: Learning from Success [PDF]

, 2009
This document is a review of successful non-profit policy advocacy practices. Using case studies and examples from Alberta, Canada, and internationally, this guide outlines how and why non-profits should participate in policy advocacy, and breaks down ...
Erin Krekoski
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Pre‐analytical optimization of cell‐free DNA and extracellular vesicle‐derived DNA for mutation detection in liquid biopsies

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Pre‐analytical handling critically determines liquid biopsy performance. This study defines practical best‐practice conditions for cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) and extracellular vesicle–derived DNA (evDNA), showing how processing time, storage conditions, tube type, and plasma input volume affect DNA integrity and mutation detection.
Jonas Dohmen, Lucrezia De Santis, Bret M. Stephens, Vincent Bernard, Jörg C. Kalff, Lara Braun, Phillipp Leyendecker, Johannes Röttgen, Daniel Weissinger, Anirban Maitra, Paola A. Guerrero, Alexander Semaan   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can the sustainable development goal 9 support an untreated early childhood caries elimination agenda?

BMC Oral Health
Background Early childhood caries (ECC) is a global public health challenge that requires innovation, infrastructure, and health system influences to bolster initiatives for its management and control.
Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Rosa Amalia, Arthur Kemoli, Ivy Guofang Sun, Duangporn Duangthip, Olunike Abodunrin, Jorma I. Virtanen, Ray M. Masumo, Ana Vukovic, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Tshepiso Mfolo, Robert J. Schroth, Maha El Tantawi   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Teaching Advocacy [PDF]

, 2011
This essay discusses the use and value of case studies in teaching students about archival advocacy. It also considers why and how educators need to rethink how advocacy fits into the curriculum and how students can produce case ...
Cox, Richard J
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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto, Marika Avitabile, Michela Famiglietti, Talayeh Kordjazi, Marzieh Moosavi‐Nasab, Odile F. Restaino, Loredana Mariniello   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scoping review on the association between early childhood caries and responsible resource consumption and production: exploring Sustainable Development Goal 12

BMC Oral Health
Background The Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG12) promotes patterns that minimize waste and maximize resource utilization. It is therefore plausible that preventing Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and promoting oral health can contribute to sustainable
Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Jorma I. Virtanen, Balgis Gaffar, Olunike Abodunrin, Ivy Guofang Sun, Duangporn Duangthip, Arthur Kemoli, Ray M. Masumo, Ana Vukovic, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Tshepiso Mfolo, Robert J Schroth, Maha El Tantawi   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Population Focused Nursing: Advocacy for Vulnerable Populations in an RN-BSN Program [PDF]

, 2014
The purpose of this article is to describe an innovative learning activity for online RN-BSN students designed to foster advocacy for vulnerable populations.
Jones, Melissa, Smith, Paul
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Enzymatic and microbial routes to bioplastics: The green chemistry frontier of biopolymers

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Microbial biosynthesis and engineered enzyme platforms are expanding the design space of polyhydroxyalkanoate bioplastics. By combining fermentation, PHA synthase engineering and cell‐free modular systems, tailored biodegradable polymers can be produced with tunable properties, supporting more sustainable materials and future circular bioeconomy ...
Giovanni Gallo, Emma Piccoli, Luca Bombardi, Martina Aulitto, Salvatore Fusco   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A scoping review on the associations between early childhood caries and sustainable cities and communities using the sustainable development goal 11 framework

BMC Oral Health
Background Early childhood caries (ECC) is a multifactorial disease in which environmental factors could play a role. The purpose of this scoping review was to map the published literature that assessed the association between the Sustainable Development
Morẹ́nikẹ ́Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Carlos Alberto Feldens, Balgis Gaffar, Jorma I Virtanen, Arthur Kemoli, Duangporn Duangthip, Ivy Guofang Sun, Ray M. Masumo, Ana Vukovic, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Tshepiso Mfolo, Robert J Schroth, Maha El Tantawi   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Marketing tobacco at the point of sale: a survey of 675 tobacco shops in Mumbai, India

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Tobacco product advertisements at the point of sale (POS) are an important means for the tobacco industry to market to kids. POS advertisements make tobacco products accessible and desirable to children.
Tshering Bhutia, Abhiram Mehendale, Narayan Lad, Rajashree Kadam   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source