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Employment equity in Canada and South Africa: a comparative review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The South African Government has sought to redress the historical legacy of workplace discrimination by introducing the Employment Equity Act (1998), which was largely modeled on the Canadian Employment Equity Act.
Horwitz, Frank M.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Remote Magnetomechanical Neuromodulation Uncovers Therapeutic Mechanisms for Alleviating Parkinsonian Symptoms in Freely Moving Mice

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Magnetomechanical neuromodulation using magnetic nanodiscs enables remote activation of neurons. In a hemiparkinsonian mouse model, alternating magnetic fields actuate the nanodiscs to generate torque that opens mechanosensitive ion channels within the subthalamic nucleus, thereby modulating basal ganglia motor circuitry.
Anouk Wolters   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discrimination as a Competitive Device: The Case of Local Television News [PDF]

open access: yes
Local news offers a unique look not only at customer preferences but also at the strategic response of firms to these preferences. This paper uses a combination of ratings data and newly gathered information on television stations in 25 U.S.
Caitlin Knowles Myers
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A Dual‐Channel Synergistic Ultrasensitive Biosensor for Tumor Liquid Biopsy

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Liquid biopsy technology, which detects circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in cerebrospinal fluid, plays a crucial role in the early diagnosis and precision treatment of gliomas. However, the intrinsically low abundance and rapid clearance of ctDNA pose substantial challenges for conventional analytical techniques, such as droplet digital PCR and ...
Yu Sun   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Employer Pension Plan Inequality in Canada [PDF]

open access: yes
The purpose of this research paper is to contribute to knowledge regarding employer pension plan (EPP) inequality in Canada. Information on EPP coverage and value is analyzed using the 1999 and 2005 Surveys of Financial Security.
Jennifer Plenderleith, Margaret Denton
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Modelling complexity of gender as an agent of change [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Social inclusion continues to develop as a key issue in responsible design practices. To date, we have witnessed change in the development of inclusivity for the aged, and the physically and mentally challenged, but little more than exploration by ...
Hilton, Kevin
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Heterojunction‐Engineered Mass Spectrometry Platform for Deciphering Serum Metabolic Fingerprints in Diagnosis of Respiratory Diseases

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Hollow Co3O4/TiO2 heterojunctions are engineered for high‐throughput laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. The built‐in electric field drives efficient charge separation and photothermal conversion, while the hierarchical mesoporous network enables robust salt and protein tolerance.
Junyu Chen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gender and race in neurotrauma: part 1-identifying inequalities in leadership, academics, and clinical trial management

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology
Gender and racial equality, or the lack thereof, is a constantly recurring theme in neurosurgery and under-reported in neurotrauma literature. This perspective piece addresses the underrepresentation and challenges faced by women and racial minorities in
Isabella F. Churchill   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Facial feminization surgery and perceived workplace bias in transgender individuals [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Facial feminization surgery (FFS) is a set of procedures performed with the goal of creating a facial appearance that is considered phenotypically female.
Katides, Katina
core  

Sexual and gender minorities rights in Latin America and the Caribbean: a multi-country evaluation

open access: yesBMC International Health and Human Rights, 2019
BackgroundAlthough the extent of legal inequities experienced by sexual and gender minorities (SGM) has declined during recent decades, this population still enjoys fewer legal protections and benefits than the non-gender-variant, heterosexual population.
M. Malta   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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