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Not All Social Capital Is Equal: Conceptualizing Social Capital Differences in Cities
Urban Science, 2023 Social capital is the basis of community-based action and constitutes an important resource for the poor in urban areas. However, social class, age, ethnicity and gender play an important role in shaping social capital outcomes.
Maren Wesselow
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Capitalizing on social presence: The relationship between social capital and social presence
The Internet and Higher Education, 2015 Online learning literature espouses the benefits of social interaction for meaningful learning and deep processing of course material. Yet, our understanding of the types of interactions that lead to these benefits may be limited by our current understanding of social presence.
Murat Öztok +4 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola +4 more
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Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell +8 more
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[sic], 2011 The concept of social capital has been used very often in sociological researches over the last two decades. Measuring social capital in civil society, neighborhoods and educational systems is merely a part of its popular usage. Many sociologists tend to
Zlatko Bukač
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On Representative Social Capital [PDF]
European Economic Review, 2004 This paper analyzes data for a random sample drawn from the Dutch population who revealtheir propensity to invest and reward investments in building up social capital by means of aneconomic experiment. We find substantial heterogeneity in the propensity to invest and in thepropensity to reward investments.
Bellemare, C., Kroger, S.
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Social enterprise networks and social capital: A case study in Scotland/UK [PDF]
, 2014 The chapter focuses on how social aims and cooperative attitudes have been supported in the shaping of networks in Scotland, and why this is relevant for the sustainable development of social enterprise and communities. From this background, our main aim
Campbell, Colin, Sacchetti, Silvia
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Research is strongest when conducted alongside patients, not just about them. Patient research organizations help integrate patient perspectives into research priorities, study design, and scientific meetings, leading to meaningful patient outcomes and development of relevant therapies.
Jenica H. Kakadia +9 more
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The social architecture of capitalism [PDF]
Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2005 A dynamic model of the social relations between workers and capitalists is introduced. The model is deduced from the assumption that the law of value is an organising principle of modern economies. The model self-organises into a dynamic equilibrium with statistical properties that are in close qualitative and in many cases quantitative agreement with ...
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Lobbying in Malta : environmental NGOs and social capital [PDF]
, 2008 This paper explores the usage of social capital by Maltese Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations in their lobbying strategies and access to resources, particularly within the context of Malta as a new EU member state.
TSCF The Social Capital Foundation Conference 2008 +2 more
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