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Unofficial Development Assistance: A Dynamic Model of Charities' Donation Income [PDF]

open access: yes
The empirical literature on the determinants of charities donation income, distinguishing the charitable cause, is small. We extend the literature in several ways.
Arulampalam, Wiji   +2 more
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Future World Giving: Unlocking the Potential of Global Philanthropy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This paper introduces the key concepts in, and context for, the Future World Giving project -- which comprises a series of themed international policy reports and events by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

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Eating Disorder Symptom Severity Decreases in Fasting Muslim Women in the United States During Ramadan: A Preliminary Longitudinal Study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Although dietary restraint is associated with loss of control (LOC) eating, less is known about associations between food restraint and religious fasting. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan fasting may be associated with negative consequences related to eating and body image; however, increased ...
Hoor Ul Ain, Kara A. Christensen Pacella
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Anode‐Free Lithium Metal Batteries: A Lightweight MPTS‐MXene Current Collector for Superior Performance and Energy Density

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This study introduces an MPTS‐modified MXene current collector for anode‐free lithium metal batteries (AFLMBs). A key advantage of MPTS‐MXene is its ultralight weight, only 15% as heavy as standard copper per unit volume. Its special layered structure and Si‐O rich surface help lithium deposit smoothly and flat, while forming a protective layer that ...
Jiawei Ren   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Distinct thalamic functional connectivity and volume patterns across focal epilepsies in children: A multimodal neuroimaging study

open access: yesEpilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The thalamus is a key hub in seizure propagation, and its nuclei are emerging targets for neuromodulation. However, the contributions of individual nuclei to epileptic networks remain unclear, particularly in children, who are less studied than adults.
Xiyu Feng   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Irritation Induced by Charitable Direct Mailings Reduce Donations? [PDF]

open access: yes
Charities mainly rely on direct mailings to attract the attention of potential donators. Individuals may feel irritated by these mailings, in particular when they receive many mailings. We study the consequences of perceived irritation on stated behavior
Diepen, M. van   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Grantmaking and Foundations for Latin America and the Caribbean (2010-2012) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Most Latin American countries continue with high GDP growth rates amid the global financial crisis. While the nonprofit sector in these countries is among the smallest in the world, these nations are on the cusp of significant philanthropic ...
Van Evans
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The Global Epilepsy Needs Study (GENS): A mixed‐methods, multi‐country exploration of the unmet psychosocial and everyday needs of people with epilepsy

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective While epilepsy research has largely focused on medical management and clinical outcomes, less attention has been given to the unmet psychosocial and everyday needs of people with epilepsy (PWE), particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries.
Gus A. Baker   +52 more
wiley   +1 more source

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