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Civic engagement among adolescents: Spanish adaptation and validation of the civic engagement scale
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract The aim of this research was to adapt and validate the Civic Engagement Scale (CES) developed by Doolittle & Faul for the Spanish adolescent population while providing empirical support for its psychometric properties. After administering the instruments to 965 adolescents from high schools, confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to ...
Patricia Ayllón‐Salas +2 more
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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sotos syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition caused by pathogenic variants in the NSD1 gene on chromosome 5q35. It is characterized by macrosomia, distinctive facial features, and developmental delays. Patients are also reported to have a behavioral phenotype including autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...
Aravind Viswanathan +4 more
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Survivorship of Individuals With Double Heterozygosity for Achondroplasia and Type 2 Collagenopathy
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Historically, double heterozygosity, or a diagnosis of two separate, dominant genetic conditions, was often thought to be lethal in individuals with autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasias. In previously published studies of individuals with dual dysplasia diagnoses of achondroplasia and type 2 collagenopathy, infants died of respiratory ...
Valerie R. Schwartz +3 more
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THE INFLUENCE OF BAHASA MANDAR TOWARDS STUDENTS’ ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION [PDF]
, 2016 Pronunciation is one of language elements which plays an important role. By having fluentpronunciation, it makes communication more intelligible. This research analyzes the influenceof Bahasa Mandar towards students’ English pronunciation. It focuses on
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Caring Futures: Australian Attitudes About the Desirability of Care Work
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Amid increasing public and policy attention on the care and support sector, which millions of Australians rely upon for essential services, care workers continue to advocate for better pay and fairer conditions. This article draws on the concepts of recognition, value and social distribution from feminist ethics of care scholarship to explore ...
Laura Davy +3 more
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Linguistic modality affects the creation of structure and iconicity in signals [PDF]
, 2015 Different linguistic modalities (speech or sign) offer different levels at which signals can iconically represent the world. One hypothesis argues that this iconicity has an effect on how linguistic structure emerges. However, exactly how and why these effects might come about is in need of empirical investigation.
Little, Hannah +2 more
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Philanthropy and Indigenous Initiatives: Insights From Australian Donors
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper draws on a survey and interview data, collected from a group of 180 donors who made monetary gifts to an Australian higher education institution, to better understand what drives individuals and organisations to donate to Indigenous initiatives.
Celina McEwen +4 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Development of cultural identity is understood to be central to well‐being; however, it is not always prioritised for children in out‐of‐home care (OOHC). This paper examines current policy and practice designed to support the cultural identity and connection of non‐Indigenous culturally and linguistically diverse children (CALD) in OOHC, who ...
Rebekah Grace +8 more
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