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Etnografica, 2014 This paper explores ways in which the new preoccupation with “impact” – understood as “influence” beyond the academy – formalised in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) in UK universities reshapes the working conditions and practices in which contemporary anthropology and sociology are produced and, ultimately, what these disciplines are able ...
Knowles, Caroline, Burrows, Roger J
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The Impact of Impact Investing
Journal of Financial Economics, 2021 The change in the cost of capital that results from a divestiture strategy can be closely approximated as a simple function of three parameters: (1) the fraction of socially conscious capital, (2) the fraction of targeted firms in the economy and (3) the return correlation between the targeted firms and the rest of the stock market.
Jonathan B. Berk +1 more
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ON IMPACT AND IMPACT FACTORS [PDF]
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2018 TheInternational Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care(IJTAHC) is part of the so-called Cambridge Core, the “home of academic content” (1). As such, not surprisingly, it is judged by standard scientific standards such as theJournal’s Impact Factor (IF). Although on the rise, there is still significant room for improvement (2).
van der Wilt, G.J., van der Wilt, G.J.
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Impact, not impact factor [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2015 When the English philosopher Herbert Spencer introduced the phrase “survival of the fittest” in 1864, he could not have imagined that it would summarize the plight of young scientists years later (1). As competition for coveted faculty appointments and research funding continues to intensify, today’s researchers face relentless pressure to publish in ...
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Impact of the IMPACT Trial [PDF]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation, 2018 The latest iteration of the Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)1 guidelines emphasizes the use of long-acting muscarinic antagonist /long-acting beta2-agonist (LAMA/LABA) combination therapy as maintenance therapy before triple therapy (inhaled corticosteroid [ICS]/LABA/LAMA) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ...
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Impacted Science: Impact Is Not Importance [PDF]
mBio, 2015 ABSTRACT The journal impact factor (IF) exerts a tremendous influence on the conduct of scientists. The obsession with IF has been compared to a medical condition, sometimes referred to as “IF mania” or “impactitis.” Here, we analyze the difference between impact and importance, using examples from the history of science to show that these ...
Arturo Casadevall, Ferric C. Fang
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FROM RESEARCH TO IMPACT: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems [PDF]
, 2023 The international research conference “From research to impact: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems” will address the gender and social inequalities that lie at the heart of food systems.
CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform
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PLoS ONEUnderstanding the spread of COVID-19 in humanitarian and fragile settings is challenging for many reasons, including the lack of data on social dynamics and preventive behaviors during an epidemic.
Chiara Altare +5 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld +5 more
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Midwestern specialty crop impacts on the environment and health: a scoping review
Agriculture & Food SecurityIntroduction The United States food system mainly relies on monoculture farming, leading to negative impacts on human and environmental health. Transitioning to specialty crop production (fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts) could alleviate challenges. The
Laura E. Balis +8 more
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