A historical perspective on Lionel Penrose: Scientist, geneticist and dedicated opponent of eugenics
Annals of Human Genetics, EarlyView.Abstract The paper explores Lionel Penrose's scientific work. Penrose investigated the causes of mental disorders from clinical and genetic points of view. His investigations on phenylketonuria and Down syndrome helped to demonstrate the heterogenous character of mental disorders, whose causes can range from genetic with high penetrance, to largely ...
Maria Kiladi
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Knowledge-seeking and knowledge sharing of health services across social networks and communities: a scoping review. [PDF]
BMC Health Serv ResBhowmick A, van der Zande MM, Harris R.
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“Now we don't have that freedom to not work”: Childhood and parenting in insecurity culture
The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
Allison J. Pugh
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Gender and reactions to speeches in German parliamentary debates
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Are nonverbal reactions during parliamentary debate gendered? Do male and female members of parliament (MPs) experience applause or jeering differently? In short, yes, and the gendered nature of a speech matters. Using an original corpus of over 544,000 speeches given in German state parliaments, we first estimate the gendered nature of ...
Elliott Ash +2 more
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Remarriage after spousal death: options facing widows and implications for livelihood security [PDF]
, 2008 Thomas, Felicity
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Alloparenting the investment child: A reply to responses
The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
Nina Bandelj
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Endogenous opposition: Identity and ideology in Kuwaiti electoral politics
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract How do opposition elites succeed in authoritarian elections? Existing theories of authoritarian politics suggest a pivotal role for elections in enhancing the survival of incumbent dictators. Yet, in many contexts, opposition elites attract considerable support and constrain the policymaking authorities of these dictators.
Daniel L. Tavana
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Third-party refusal of medical treatment - a critical analysis of case report from Islamic ethical perspectives. [PDF]
BMC Med EthicsMohamad MIBK, Hamdan MN, Yusof ANM.
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American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Women's inclusion is now the norm in global and local initiatives to combat climate change. We examine how women's representation affects climate deliberations using the case of community‐managed forests in Malawi. We run a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment randomly varying the gender composition of six‐member groups asked to deliberate on policies ...
Amanda Clayton +3 more
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Child Care and Development in the Migration Context of Brazil: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Study at an International Border. [PDF]
Child Care Health DevCasacio GDM +5 more
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