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Enhancing cervical cancer knowledge among women of reproductive age: a dialogue-based community health education intervention in rural Kisumu County, Kenya

BMC Women's Health
Background Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among women of reproductive age despite being treatable if it is diagnosed early. Early diagnosis is possible through regular screening through the public health system.
Ochomo Edwin Onyango, David Masinde, Collins Ouma   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alternative financial service providers and the spatial void hypothesis [PDF]

This paper examines the use of alternative financial service providers (AFSPs) such as check-cashing outlets and pawnshops in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, and Allegheny counties. Also explores whether these providers are disproportionately serving
John Wackes, Marvin M. Smith, Tony E. Smith   +2 more
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Reconsidering UK Community Development Finance [PDF]

, 2007
The report includes ten case studies of community finance initiatives in the US and the EU. These highlight the different features of community finance organisations, their target group and their core activities in order to identify what aspects of their
Jessica Brown, Sargon Nissan
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Mycobacterial cell division arrest and smooth‐to‐rough envelope transition using CRISPRi‐mediated genetic repression systems

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
CRISPRI‐mediated gene silencing and phenotypic exploration in nontuberculous mycobacteria. In this Research Protocol, we describe approaches to control, monitor, and quantitatively assess CRISPRI‐mediated gene silencing in M. smegmatis and M. abscessus model organisms.
Vanessa Point, Wafaa Achache, Janïs Laudouze, Eliana Sepulveda Ramos, Mickaël Maziero, Céline Crauste, Stéphane Canaan, Pierre Santucci   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feasibility and perceptions of a benzodiazepine deprescribing quality improvement initiative for primary care providers in Japan

BMC Primary Care
Background Quality improvement (QI) initiatives in primary care in Japan are rare. One crucial area for QI is the appropriate prescription of benzodiazepines due to the large and growing elderly population in the country.
Masahiro Nishimura, Alan R. Teo, Takahiro Mochizuki, Naoki Fujiwara, Masakazu Nakamura, Daisuke Yamashita   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

EMPOWERMENT OF MARKETING ASPECTS IN INCREASING ORGANIC RICE FARMERS' INCOME IN SAWANGAN, MAGELANG, CENTRAL JAVA OF INDONESIA

Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, 2020
Organic agricultural products' prospect is getting better, indicated by the increasing demand for organic rice and relatively higher prices. This is an opportunity to increase the income of organic rice farmers.
Setiawati A., Wijaya M., Setyowati R.
doaj   +1 more source

Alternative financial vehicles: rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs) [PDF]

This paper describes how ROSCAs work and discusses the benefits that accrue to ROSCA participants and some of the costs they incur. Of particular interest is the introduction of a partial data set collected from a local ROSCA, which offers a glimpse of ...
Christy Chung Hevener
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Entrepreneurial Community Development - Exploring Earned Income Activities and Strategic Alliances for Community Development Nonprofits [PDF]

, 2001
This paper examines social entrepreneurship from a community-development perspective. The target audience is community-development nonprofit organizations.
Ellen Stiefvater
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Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of housing rehabilitation on local neighborhoods: the case of St. Joseph's Carpenter Society [PDF]

This paper presents the results of a Philadelphia Fed study that analyzes whether the community development efforts of a nonprofit in Camden, NJ, have an effect on local neighborhoods.Home ownership ...
Christy Chung Hevener, Marvin M. Smith
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