Molecular characterization of covRS mutations in M1UK Streptococcus pyogenes
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Group A Streptococcus (GAS) acquires covRS mutations driving a hypervirulent bacterial state, frequently associated with invasive disease‐like necrotizing fasciitis. We demonstrate that the newly emerged M1UK GAS lineage can also acquire these mutations.
Jarrad Pritchard +12 more
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Labour Market Effects of Parental Leave: A European Perspective [PDF]
We investigate the aggregate-level effects of parental leave legislation on various labour market outcomes of women in 16 European countries for the period since 1970. The paper updates and extends previous findings in the literature.
Janneke Plantenga, Yusuf Emre Akgunduz
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Parental leave and mothers' careers: the relative importance of job protection and cash benefits [PDF]
Parental leave regulations in most OECD countries have two key policy instruments: job protection and cash benefits. This paper studies how mothers’ return to work behavior and labor market outcomes are affected by alternative mixes of these key policy ...
Andreas Steinhauer +3 more
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Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell +8 more
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Income Contingent Loans for Paid Parental Leave [PDF]
In early 2008 the federal government instructed the Productivity Commission (PC) to enquire into the social and economic policy issue of paid parental leave (PPL).
Bruce Chapman, Tim Higgins
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Complementarity of Long‐Reads and Optical Mapping in Parkinson's Disease for Structural Variants
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Long‐read sequencing and optical genome mapping technologies have the ability to detect large and complex structural variants. This has led to the discovery of novel pathogenic variants in neurodegenerative movement disorders. Thus, we aimed to systematically compare the SV detection capabilities of OGM and ONT in Parkinson's disease.
André Fienemann +17 more
wiley +1 more source
Fathers' childcare and parental leave policies: Evidence from Western European Countries and Canada [PDF]
The study at hand pursues the following question: How are national parental leave arrangements related to fathers' participation in and time used for childcare?
Reich, Nora +2 more
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Urlop rodzicielski dla ojców – problemy z implementacją dyrektywy 2010/18 w Polsce
Acta Iuris Stetinensis, 2018 The aim of this article is to analyze legal regulations concerning the parental rights of a man being employed while child’s mother does not have employment or does not pay the social security contributions necessary to obtain the maternity rights ...
Paweł Wojtasik
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Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy due to Biallelic Pathogenic Variants in PIGM
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective PIGM encodes a critical enzyme in the glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)‐anchor biosynthesis pathway. While promoter‐region mutations in PIGM have been associated with a relatively mild phenotype characterized by portal vein thrombosis and absence seizures, recent evidence suggests that coding‐region mutations result in a more severe
Júlia Sala‐Coromina +11 more
wiley +1 more source
Causes and Consequences of a Father's Child Leave: Evidence from a Reform of Leave Schemes [PDF]
Many OECD countries have implemented policies to induce couples to share parental leave. This paper investigates how responsive intra-household leave-sharing is to changes in economic incentives. To investigate this fundamental question, we are forced to
Nielsen, Helena Skyt
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