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Organizational Affordances: A Structuration Theory Approach to Affordances [PDF]

Interacting with Computers, 2016
Affordance is an important concept in the field of human-computer interaction. There are various interpretations of affordances, often extending the original notion of James J. Gibson. Often the treatment of affordances in the current human-computer interaction literature has been a one-to-one relationship between a user and an artefact.
Dhaval Vyas, Cristina Chisalita, Alan J. Dix   +2 more
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Evaluating the Price, Availability, and Affordability of Essential Medicines in Primary Healthcare Institutions: A Mixed Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Study in Jiangsu, China

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the price, availability, and affordability of essential medicines in primary healthcare institutions in Jiangsu Province.MethodsA mixed longitudinal and cross-sectional survey was conducted in primary healthcare ...
Xiao Wang, Xuan He, Yuqin Ren, Zhuolin Zhang, Lele Cai, Zhaoliu Cao, Xin Li, Xin Li, Xin Li   +8 more
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Economic growth and housing spending within social protection: Correlation and causal study [PDF]

Public and Municipal Finance, 2023
The purpose of this study is to ground the causality, its character, and power between economic growth and housing spending within government social protection to strengthen poverty reduction.
Svitlana Zhuchenko, Zuzana Kubaščikova, Anastasiia Samoilikova, Tetiana Vasylieva, Iryna D’yakonova   +4 more
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Accessibility of Essential Medicines for Children in Sichuan Province of China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Background: Essential medicines for children are those medicines that satisfy the priority health care needs of children. Access to essential medicines for children is a big challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Zhe Chen, Zhe Chen, Zhe Chen, Zhe Chen, Siyu Li, Siyu Li, Siyu Li, Siyu Li, Imti Choonara, Linan Zeng, Linan Zeng, Linan Zeng, Zhi-jun Jia, Zhi-jun Jia, Zhi-jun Jia, Zhi-jun Jia, Guo Cheng, Guo Cheng, Guo Cheng, Qin Yu, Qin Yu, Lingli Zhang, Lingli Zhang, Lingli Zhang   +23 more
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How to balance valuable innovation with affordable access to medicines in Belgium?

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Background: Countries are struggling to provide affordable access to medicines while supporting the market entry of innovative, expensive products. This Perspective aims to discuss challenges and avenues for balancing health care system objectives of ...
Steven Simoens, Khadidja Abdallah, Liese Barbier, Teresa Barcina Lacosta, Alessandra Blonda, Elif Car, Zilke Claessens, Thomas Desmet, Evelien De Sutter, Laurenz Govaerts, Rosanne Janssens, Teodora Lalova, Teodora Lalova, Evelien Moorkens, Robbe Saesen, Robbe Saesen, Elise Schoefs, Yannick Vandenplas, Eline Van Overbeeke, Ciska Verbaanderd, Ciska Verbaanderd, Isabelle Huys   +21 more
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Copyright for Movie Night: Film Screenings on Campus

Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship, 2018
I undertook this paper so that I, along with other librarians and educators, could better understand how to comply with copyright law, conserve university resources, and streamline services to students regarding the procurement of public performance ...
Michaela D. Willi Hooper
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Is Buying Local Less Expensive? Debunking a Myth—Assessing the Price Competitiveness of Local Food Products in Canada

Foods, 2022
It is well known that many consumers believe local foods are more expensive than comparative products coming from other markets. The aim of this study was to measure the price competitiveness of products certified by the Aliments du Québec program, a ...
Sylvain Charlebois, Amy Hill, Melanie Morrison, Janele Vezeau, Janet Music, Kydra Mayhew   +5 more
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Coping with Energy Poverty: Measurements, Drivers, Impacts, and Solutions

Energies, 2021
Energy is required for socioeconomic development, and the world’s energy needs have significantly increased in the last decades. The lack of energy can have severe impacts on a person’s well-being; therefore, energy access should be ensured for everyone ...
George E. Halkos, Eleni-Christina Gkampoura   +1 more
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To What Extent Could Alternative Economic Models Increase Investment in the Renovation of and Reduce Energy Poverty in Social Housing in Flanders?

Buildings, 2023
An important share of the social housing stock in Flanders is outdated, resulting in a high energy demand for heating. Energetic renovation is hence urgently needed.
Els Van de moortel, Karen Allacker
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Antibiotic dispensing following pediatric visits in the US emergency departments and outpatient settings from 2006 to 2016

Pharmacology Research & Perspectives, 2019
This study measured rates and trends in antibiotic dispensing for emergency department (ED) and outpatient visits by age groups. This retrospective analysis used data from the National Institutes of Health Collaboratory Distributed Research Network.
Abiy Agiro, Gayathri Sridhar, Aliza Gordon, Jeffrey Brown, Kevin Haynes   +4 more
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