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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
doaj +1 more source

Entering the Door [PDF]

, 2018
How do physical limitations affect the mind, and how can you overcome them? Imagine one day you wake up bound by physical limitations. What can you do?
Simon, Johnson
core

Bridging Gaps in STEMM Education: The Role of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Mentorship in Preparing Future Teachers

Future in Educational Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A Summer Research Program (SRP) at a large public university in the southern United States prepares undergraduate STEM majors to engage with high school students from underrepresented backgrounds. Grounded in culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP) and layered mentorship, SRP fosters inclusive teaching practices and professional growth among ...
Mariam A. Manuel +4 more
wiley +1 more source

A participatory systematic review on human rights and the birth of a child with albinism in sub-Saharan Africa

Women's Health
Background: The period surrounding birth is a crucial and determining time for many women, particularly for those who give birth to a child with albinism (CWA) due to the stigma, discrimination, and threat to safety they immediately encounter, altering ...
Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham +24 more
doaj +1 more source

Albinism – symptomatology, aetiology, and therapy

Pediatria Polska
Albinism is a rare, genetically determined disorder of melanogenesis resulting in a reduction or complete absence of melanin in tissues of ectodermal origin, especially skin, hair, and irises of the eyes.
Beata Chałupczyńska +3 more
doaj +1 more source

Automated Profiling of Social Behaviors to Assess the Genetic Basis of Evolution of Aggressive Behaviors in Astyanax mexicanus

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Across the animal kingdom, social behaviors such as aggression are critical for survival and reproductive success. While there is significant variation in social behaviors within and between species, the genetic mechanisms underlying natural variation in social behaviors are poorly understood.
Renee Mapa +5 more
wiley +1 more source

Genome‐Wide Assessment Reveals Ancestral Differences in Homozygosity Patterns Potentially Linked to Parkinson's Disease Etiology

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Recessive genetic variation and extended runs of homozygosity (ROHs) may contribute to the unexplained heritability of Parkinson's disease (PD), particularly in diverse and understudied populations. Objective We conducted the first large‐scale, multi‐ancestral investigation of PD to examine the impact of genome‐wide homozygosity on ...
Kathryn Step +680 more
wiley +1 more source

Genetic testing for ocular albinism and oculocutaneous albinism

The EuroBiotech Journal, 2017
We studied the scientific literature and disease guidelines in order to summarize the clinical utility of genetic testing for ocular albinism and oculocutaneous albinism.
Abeshi Andi +5 more
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The role of trust in wildlife damage response systems: One step towards coexistence between livestock farming and large carnivores?

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wildlife damage to livestock and crops is the primary cause of conflict and a major barrier to human–wildlife coexistence across Europe and beyond. Data on such damages play a key role in understanding and shaping these conflicts. Policy responses have emphasised prevention and compensation to support extensive husbandry practices; however ...
Katrina Marsden +9 more
wiley +1 more source

Albinism in Natrix tessellata (Serpentes: Natricidae)

Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 2020
Albinism in Natrix tessellata (Serpentes: Natricidae). The Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata, varies in color and pattern, and has several color morphs. Except for melanism, color aberrations are quite rare in the species.
Simona Papezikova +3 more
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humans
albinism, oculocutaneous
medicine

oculocutaneous albinism
3. good health
melanins

pedigree
male
chediak-higashi syndrome