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Fiscal determinants of empowerment [PDF]

open access: yes
Empowerment of local governments and citizens is a primary object of decentralization. Using the analytic lens of empowerment, the author explores the nature of decentralized governance and how this type of structure is likely to be more or less ...
Raich, Uri
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Guide to identifying portfolio entry points for WEE [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This document presents a guide of one of Sida's tools and aims to identify entry points for increasing support for women's economic empowerment in Sida's portfolio.

core  

PiP‐Plex: A Particle‐in‐Particle System for Multiplexed Quantification of Proteins Secreted by Single Cells

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Detecting proteins secreted by a single cell while retaining its viability remains challenging. A particles‐in‐particle (PiPs) system made by co‐encapsulating barcoded microparticles (BMPs) with a single cell inside an alginate hydrogel particle is introduced.
Félix Lussier   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

From sari to salwar kameez : changes in the lives of female garment workers in Bangladesh : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
This thesis aims to give voice to what female garment workers attending the Working Women's Education Centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh perceive as personal changes that have occurred in their lives since taking up employment in the Ready Made Garment Industry.
Hayes-Smith, Julienne
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Controlling land they call their own: access and women's empowerment in Northern Tanzania [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Formal rights to land are often promoted as an essential part of empowering women, particularly in the Global South. We look at two grassroots non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working on land rights and empowerment with Maasai communities in ...
Davis, Alicia   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence‐Assisted Workflow for Transmission Electron Microscopy: From Data Analysis Automation to Materials Knowledge Unveiling

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
AI‐Assisted Workflow for (Scanning) Transmission Electron Microscopy: From Data Analysis Automation to Materials Knowledge Unveiling. Abstract (Scanning) transmission electron microscopy ((S)TEM) has significantly advanced materials science but faces challenges in correlating precise atomic structure information with the functional properties of ...
Marc Botifoll   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physical Intelligence in Small‐Scale Robots and Machines

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
“Physical intelligence” (PI) empowers biological organisms and artificial machines, especially at the small scales, to perceive, adapt, and even reshape their complex, dynamic, and unstructured operation environments. This review summarizes recent milestones and future directions of PI in small‐scale robots and machines.
Huyue Chen, Metin Sitti
wiley   +1 more source

Harnessing Large Language Models for Scalable and Effective Formative Assessment in Higher Education: A Review

open access: yesTrends in Higher Education
Formative assessment is an integral component of higher education, fostering student learning through feedback, reflection, and iterative improvement.
Charith Narreddy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A brief measure to predict exercise behavior: the Archer-Garcia Ratio

open access: yesHeliyon, 2017
Background: Different forms of conscious and planned physical exercise and activity that individuals perform improve not only physical but also psychological health, well-being, and both physical and intellectual performance. Here we put forward and test
Danilo Garcia   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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