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Disability and Gender: Reflections on Theory and Research

Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 2007
This paper reviews theory and research on disability and gender from a UK perspective. It reflects upon the theoretical perspectives and debates that are to be found in UK disability studies today, and considers their relevance for research on the ...
Carol Thomas
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University surroundings andinfrastructures that are accessible and inclusive for all: listening to students with disabilities [PDF]

, 2018
The main topic of this article is architectural barriers and infrastructures as identified by university students with disabilities.
Morgado Camacho, Beatriz María, Moriña Díez, Anabel   +1 more
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Real‐World Investigation of Satralizumab in Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Satralizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin‐6 receptor, has demonstrated efficacy in clinical trials for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). However, its real‐world effectiveness and safety compared to conventional immunosuppressive therapies remain uncertain.
Li‐Tsung Lin, Hui‐An Lin, Sheng‐Feng Lin   +2 more
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Perspectives on the Meaning of “Disability” [PDF]

AMA Journal of Ethics, 2016
The meaning of "disability" has shifted with changes in public policy. Half a century ago, Congress was convinced that narrow determinations of disability are easy for physicians to make. But with the advent of universal civil rights protection against disability discrimination in the US, deciding whether particular individuals are disabled became ...
Leslie, Francis, Anita, Silvers
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From Navas to Kaltoft: The European Court of Justice’s evolving definition of disability and the implications for HIV-positive individuals [PDF]

, 2015
This article will examine the definition of disability developed by the European Court of Justice for the purposes of the Employment Equality Directive and examine whether it is sufficient for the purpose of bringing People Living with HIV/AIDS within ...
Bingham T, Conyers L, Drimmer J, English R, European Commission, Fuller L, Goffman E, Kaplan J, Parsons T, Public Health England, UNAIDS, Union of the Physically Impaired against Segregation (UPIAS), Watt B, Wendell S   +13 more
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Association of Corticospinal Tract Asymmetry With Ambulatory Ability After Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Ambulatory ability after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is important to patients. We tested whether asymmetry between ipsi‐ and contra‐lesional corticospinal tracts (CSTs) assessed by diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is associated with post‐ICH ambulation.
Yasmin N. Aziz, Carl D. Langefeld, Mary E. Comeau, Miranda C. Marion, Tyler P. Behymer, Lee A. Gilkerson, Padmini Sekar, Weihong Yuan, Vivek Khandwala, Brady J. Williamson, Thomas Maloney, Achala Vagal, Pierce Boyne, Kari Dunning, Matthew L. Flaherty, Steven J. Kittner, Prachi Mehndiratta, Gunjan Y. Parikh, Michael L. James, David Roh, Fernando D. Testai, Farhaan S. Vahidy, James Thornton, Ranjit Bagga, Daniel Woo, Stacie L. Demel   +25 more
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Incidence, prevalence, and hybrid approaches to calculating disability-adjusted life years

Population Health Metrics, 2012
When disability-adjusted life years are used to measure the burden of disease on a population in a time interval, they can be calculated in several different ways: from an incidence, pure prevalence, or hybrid perspective.
Schroeder S
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Independent Living, Politics and Implications [PDF]

, 2003
[Excerpt] The idea of ‘independent’ living as used by the disabled people’s movement around the world is a radical concept firmly rooted in the ideological, cultural and pragmatic traditions of western society.
Barnes, Colin
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The challenges of intersectionality: Researching difference in physical education [PDF]

, 2008
Researching the intersection of class, race, gender, sexuality and disability raises many issues for educational research. Indeed, Maynard (2002, 33) has recently argued that ‘difference is one of the most significant, yet unresolved, issues for feminist
A. Flintoff, Arnot M., Azzarito L., Benn T., Brah A., Brah A., Brah A., Butler J., Carby H., Carroll B., Corker M., Douglas K., Douglas K., Epstein D., Evans J., Fitzgerald H., Fitzgerald H., Flintoff A., Flintoff A., Flintoff A., Francis B., Gillborn D., Gillborn D., Goodwin D.L., H. Fitzgerald, Hargreaves J., Hill Collins P., Hooks B., Jordan‐Zachery J., Knez K., Mac an Ghaill M., Martino W., Maynard M., Meekosha H., Mirza H., Oliver K., Penney D., Penney D., Penney D., Ramazanoglu C., S. Scraton, Scraton S., Scraton S., Scraton S., Scraton S., Skelton C., Thomson R.G., Walkerdine V., Webb L.A., Weiner G., Wilkinson L., Wright J.   +51 more
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Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) in a Patient With Compound Heterozygous OPA1 Variants: Case Report and Literature Review

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) is a rare, life‐threatening neurological emergency with unclear etiology in many cases. Mitochondrial dysfunction, often due to disease‐causing genetic variants, is increasingly recognized as a cause, with each gene producing distinct pathophysiological mechanisms.
Pouria Mohammadi, Lara Basovic, Christopher Michael McGraw   +2 more
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