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Disability unplugged: What really matters to people with disabilities?

African Journal of Disability, 2022
No abstract available.
Chioma Ohajunwa, Callista Kahonde, Arne H. Eide, Lieketseng Ned   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pharmacological inhibition of the PERK pathway modulates hepatocellular carcinoma growth and immune signaling

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Pharmacological inhibition of PERK in a DEN‐induced mouse model of liver cancer does not reduce tumor burden but alters cellular stress signaling. Despite blocking PERK activity, downstream stress responses, including CHOP expression, remain active, suggesting compensatory mechanisms within the unfolded protein response that may influence tumor ...
Ada Lerma‐Clavero, Maria Kopsida, Nathalie Arendt, Hans Lennernäs, Markus Sjöblom, Femke Heindryckx   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Accessibility of Dutch Public Space: Regulations and Local Actions by Pedestrians with Disabilities

Laws
This article examines the accessibility of public space for individuals with disabilities in the Netherlands, as well as the relevant legal frameworks intended to promote accessibility.
Dick Houtzager, Edwin Luitzen De Vos
doaj   +1 more source

Perception of childhood anaemia among mothers in Kumasi: a quantitative approach

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
Background Anaemia is the world’s second cause of disability and it affects over half of pre-school children in developing countries and at least 30–40% in industrial countries.
Reindolf Anokye, Enoch Acheampong, Anthony Kwaku Edusei, Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah, Justice Ofori-Amoah, Vida Maame Kissiwaa Amoah, Vincent Ekow Arkorful   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Long‐Term Follow‐Up of Chemotherapy‐Associated Biological Aging in Women With Early Breast Cancer

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
Women threated with adjuvant chemotherapy for early breast cancer have sustained long‐term increase in p16INK4a,, a robust marker of cell senescence, suggesting a chemotherapy‐associated age acceleration. p16INK4a as well as other biomarkers may identify patients at greatest risk for senescence‐related diseases of aging.
Hyman B. Muss, Alexis C. Wardell, Allison M. Deal, Kirsten A. Nyrop, Allison Ross, Yara G. Abdou, Jeffrey D. Aldrich, Lisa A. Cary, E. Claire Dees, Katherine E. Reeder‐Hayes, Emily M. Ray, Natalia Mitin, Denis Tsygankov   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Perceptions of University Students as to the Benefits and Barriers to Using Immersive Virtual Reality in Learning to Work with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Education Sciences
The aim of this study is to understand the experiences of university students who took part in a pilot program for an experiential learning opportunity in immersive virtual reality (iVR). Experiential learning opportunities are essential for students who
Nicole Luke, Avery Keith, Nicole Bajcar, Brittney Sureshkumar, Oluwakemi Adebayo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recovery services and expectation of consumers and mental health professionals in community-based residential facilities of Ghana

BMC Psychiatry, 2020
Background In the past decades, considerable global attention has been drawn to recovery services that seek to promote the personal recovery journey of consumers with mental illness.
Naomi Gyamfi, Eric Badu, Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah, Isaac Mensah   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence and Mental Well‐Being in Adult Education: Implications for Practice and Professional Responsibility

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mental well‐being is central to adult learner success, yet many adult education institutions lack capacity to provide timely and accessible support. This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen mental health–adjacent supports in adult and continuing higher education, with attention to professional practice and ...
Adam L. McClain, Thomas Wade
wiley   +1 more source

Disability inclusion in African health systems’ responses during COVID-19: A scoping review

African Journal of Disability, 2023
Background: People with disabilities often experience poorer access to healthcare because of multiple barriers even in non-crisis times, especially more so in low- and middle-income countries.
Madri Engelbrecht, Yandisa Ngqangashe, Luphiwo Mduzana, Kate Sherry, Lieketseng Ned   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Center on Disability Studies eNewsletter, April 2021

, 2021
Welcome to the CDS Newsletter, your hub for recent center activities, upcoming events and learning more about the people and projects of CDS. And be sure to keep an eye out for relevant professional development opportunities listed here, including a CDS ...
Raphael, Raphael, Takahashi, Kiriko, Leong, Genesis M.K., Murphy, Kelle L.   +3 more
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