A retrospective analysis of variations in antenatal care initiation in an ethnically diverse maternal population in the UK with high levels of area deprivation [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Research has indicated differential utilisation of antenatal care among ethnic minority mothers in the UK. However, links between ethnicity, area deprivation and the timing of antenatal care initiation remain poorly understood.
Li, Leah +3 more
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FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Exposure to common noxious agents (1), including allergens, pollutants, and micro‐nanoplastics, can cause epithelial barrier damage (2) in our body's protective linings. This may trigger an immune response to our microbiome (3). The epithelial barrier theory explains how this process can lead to chronic noncommunicable diseases (4) affecting organs ...
Can Zeyneloglu +17 more
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Educational achievement and ethnicity in compulsory schooling [PDF]
, 2008 This paper analyzes the evolution of the attainment gap between white British born and ethnic minority pupils throughout compulsory schooling, from the age of 5 to 16. At the start of school, pupils from most ethnic groups substantially lag behind White
Dustmann, C. +2 more
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Alcohol in the life narratives of women: Commonalities and differences by sexual orientation [PDF]
, 2013 Aim: The aim of this study was to explore social representations of alcohol use among women, with a focus on possible differences between sexual minority and heterosexual women.
Drabble, Laurie A, Trocki, K.
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Exploring lipid diversity and minimalism to define membrane requirements for synthetic cells
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Designing the lipid membrane of synthetic cells is a complex task, in which its various roles (among them solute transport, membrane protein support, and self‐replication) should all be integrated. In this review, we report the latest top‐down and bottom‐up advances and discuss compatibility and complexity issues of current engineering approaches ...
Sergiy Gan +2 more
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Does the Protection of Minority Groups in Xinjiang Fail?
Sriwijaya Law Review, 2020 Nowadays, many human rights violations related to religion, race or culture exist. In 2018, The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) estimated around two million Uyghur were arrested by the Chinese government without due process of law and forced to accept
Yordan Gunawan +4 more
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Microbial exopolysaccharide production by polyextremophiles in the adaptation to multiple extremes
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Polyextremophiles are microorganisms that endure multiple extreme conditions by various adaptation strategies that also include the production of exopolysaccharides (EPSs). This review provides an integrated perspective on EPS biosynthesis, function, and regulation in these organisms, emphasizing their critical role in survival and highlighting their ...
Tracey M Gloster, Ebru Toksoy Öner
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The impact of culturally competent diabetes care interventions for improving diabetes-related outcomes in ethnic minority groups : a systematic review [PDF]
, 2012 Aim To examine the evidence on culturally competent interventions tailored to the needs of people with diabetes from ethnic minority groups. Methods MEDLINE (NHS Evidence), CINAHL and reference lists of retrieved papers were searched from inception ...
Cannaby, A. M. +3 more
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Imeglimin attenuates liver fibrosis by inhibiting vesicular ATP release from hepatic stellate cells
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Imeglimin, at clinically relevant concentrations, inhibits vesicular ATP accumulation and release from hepatic stellate cells, thereby attenuating purinergic signaling and reducing fibrogenic activation. This mechanism reveals a newly identified antifibrotic action of imeglimin beyond glycemic control.
Seiji Nomura +8 more
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Applied Sciences, 2022 Dental and oral health are considered among the main health issues for migrants and refugees, as access to dental health care services is often expensive and difficult.
Pania Karnaki +8 more
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