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Crisis in Indian microfinance and a way forward: governance reforms and the Tamil Nadu model [PDF]
, 2011 In recent months, microfinance practitioners worldwide have been holding their breath over events unfolding in India. Beginning in summer 2010 with controversies surrounding the IPO of SKS, a large microfinance institution (MFI) and a major player in the
Marr, Ana, Tubaro, Paola
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Basroparib inhibits YAP‐driven cancers by stabilizing angiomotin
Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Basroparib, a selective tankyrase inhibitor, suppresses Wnt signaling and attenuates YAP‐driven oncogenic programs by stabilizing angiomotin. It promotes AMOT–YAP complex formation, enforces cytoplasmic YAP sequestration, inhibits YAP/TEAD transcription, and sensitizes YAP‐active cancers, including KRAS‐mutant colorectal cancer, to MEK inhibition.
Young‐Ju Kwon +4 more
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Tumors contain diverse cellular states whose behavior is shaped by context‐dependent gene coordination. By comparing gene–gene relationships across biological contexts, we identify adaptive transcriptional modules that reorganize into distinct vulnerability axes.
Brian Nelson +9 more
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Measuring the effect of the national credit act on indebtedness in South Africa
Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences, 2015 South Africa continues to exhibit high levels of debt-to-disposable income along with a high number of impaired credit records. The National Credit Act No. 34 of 2005 (NCA) was established in order to address these high levels.
Shaun De Wet, Ilse Botha, Marno Booyens
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Debt and Subjective Well-Being: Does the Type of Debt Matter?
Swiss Journal of Sociology, 2020 Based on longitudinal analyses of data from the Swiss Household Panel, this paper investigates the effect of different types of debt on two evaluative measures of subjective well-being: financial satisfaction and life satisfaction. Payment arrears reduce
Coste Tristan +2 more
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Microcrédit et surendettement des femmes de la Haute-Guinée
Revue Internationale des Études du Développement, 2022 Following various payment crises that shook the microfinance sector in the 2009-2012 period, over-indebtedness has become a major concern. The case of Upper Guinea, which is studied here, illustrates this phenomenon.
Soumahila Bayo
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Cutaneous Melanoma Drives Metabolic Changes in the Aged Bone Marrow Immune Microenvironment
Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, increasingly affects older adults. Our study reveals that melanoma induces changes in iron and lipid levels in the bone marrow, impacting immune cell populations and increasing susceptibility to ferroptosis.
Alexis E. Carey +12 more
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Self-control, financial literacy and consumer over-indebtedness [PDF]
Journal of Economic Psychology, 2011 AbstractThis paper examines the relationship between self-control, financial literacy and over-indebtedness on consumer credit debt among UK consumers. Lack of self-control and financial illiteracy are positively associated with non-payment of consumer credit and self-reported excessive financial burdens of debt.
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Financial literacy and over-indebtedness in low-income households [PDF]
International Review of Financial Analysis, 2014 Households in Northern Ireland have an increased risk of financial vulnerability compared to the UK as a whole. Financial literacy can explain a significant proportion of wealth inequality. Among the key components of financial literacy are financial numeracy and money management skills. Our study examines the relative importance of these components in
French, Declan, McKillop, Donal
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Shared Genetic Effects and Antagonistic Pleiotropy Between Multiple Sclerosis and Common Cancers
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Epidemiologic studies have reported inconsistent altered cancer risk in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Factors such as immune dysregulation, comorbidities, and disease‐modifying therapies may contribute to this variability.
Asli Buyukkurt +5 more
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