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Positive Visibility: Demystifying Albinism in Sierra Leone
International Journal of Disability and Social JusticeThere has been a marked lack of international attention toward lived experiences of albinism in Sierra Leone, which is one of the poorest countries in the world.
Charlotte Baker +4 more
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Childhood autism in a 13 year old boy with oculocutaneous albinism: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2008 Introduction Hypomelanotic skin disorders like tuberous sclerosis and hypomelanosis of Ito that present with multiple systemic manifestations have been reported in association with childhood autism.
Bakare Muideen O, Ikegwuonu Nkeiruka N
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a contested concept and has generally been conceptualised by inter‐related indicators such as staff qualifications, educational environment, policy or child‐to‐staff ratios. There has been a more limited emphasis on how young children might perceive and experience quality.
Nikki Fairchild, Éva Mikuska
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The Impact of WhatsApp as a Health Education Tool in Albinism: Interventional Study
JMIR Dermatology, 2023 BackgroundOculocutaneous albinism is a congenital disorder that causes hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes due to a lack of melanin.
Chetanna Chioma Anaje +5 more
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Reception Baseline Assessment and ‘small acts’ of micro‐resistance
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract In September 2021, following the global COVID‐19 pandemic, the Department for Education introduced a national standardised digital Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) for all English 4‐year‐old children. We analyse RBA and its associated Quality Monitoring Visits, as a further intensification of the new public management of early years ...
Guy Roberts‐Holmes +2 more
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Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.Abstract Background Disorders affecting the fovea, a specialized pit in the human retina necessary for high acuity vision, represent a significant healthcare burden across the globe. Degenerative diseases (e.g., macular degeneration) and developmental conditions (e.g., albinism and aniridia) affecting the fovea can lead to irreversible, central vision ...
Andrew E. Wegerski +6 more
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JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a genetic disorder found worldwide, but its impact is particularly pronounced in the African continent. This results from both a higher prevalence and the persistent myths and superstitions surrounding the condition in many African communities.
Rebecca Donadoni +3 more
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Rotation capacity of continuous reinforced concrete slab strips revisited
Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract Rotation capacity is a key characteristic of statically indeterminate reinforced concrete structures, as it (i) enables bending moment redistributions, whether intentionally introduced through optimized reinforcement layouts or arising from unforeseen self‐equilibrated stress states, and (ii) promotes large rotations at failure load, thereby ...
Nathalie Reckinger +2 more
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Beliefs about people with albinism in Uganda: A qualitative study using the Common-Sense Model. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Albinism includes a group of inherited conditions that result in reduced melanin production. It has been documented across the world, with a high frequency in sub-Saharan Africa.
Caroline Bradbury-Jones +4 more
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Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article examines whether and how the informalisation of negotiations within international organisations (IOs) affects the effectiveness of particular negotiation agendas. Moving beyond broad‐brush diagnoses of multilateral gridlock, it develops a differentiated account of how pockets of effectiveness can be maintained under conditions of ...
Clara Weinhardt +2 more
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