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Mapping Poverty in Afghanistan

, 2019
Afghanistan has been in protracted conflict for almost four decades, with direct implications on progress towards development objectives. This context of recurring episodes of violence and insecurity, economic and political instability, and the consequent displacement of populations within and outside the nation’s borders has important implications on ...
openaire   +1 more source

Hydrostatic pressure activates HIF‐1α via β‐catenin to promote stemness in breast cancer cells

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
To mimic the elevated intestinal fluid pressure in breast cancers, we loaded human breast cancer cells (MCF‐7, MDA‐MB‐453, and BT‐474) to 50 mmHg hydrostatic pressure. Hydrostatic pressure exposure upregulated HIF‐1α and induced stemness in MCF‐7 and BT‐474 cells.
Da Zhai, Yong Xu, Jingjing Ma, Ratchanee Duangrat, Chen Yan, Jingyan Liang, Hua Wei, Bin Jiang, Tao‐Sheng Li   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using repeated cross-sections to explore movements in and out of poverty [PDF]

Movements in and out of poverty are of core interest to both policymakers and economists. Yet the panel data needed to analyze such movements are rare.
Lanjouw, Peter, McKenzie, David, Luoto, Jill, Dang, Hai-Anh   +3 more
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Aquaporin‐3 and aquaporin‐5 impact the development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma spheroids

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Schematic representation of the role of aquaporin‐3 (AQP3) and aquaporin‐5 (AQP5) in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Both proteins are upregulated in PDAC and are associated with tumor progression and metastatic potential. Silencing AQP3 or AQP5 in PDAC spheroids results in decreased diameter, area, and overall growth, underscoring their key ...
Catarina Pimpão, Diogo M. Engrácia, Graça Soveral, Filipa Mendes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eligibility criteria for the UK Winter Fuel Payment: are we targeting the right people? [PDF]

J Epidemiol Community Health
Wan K, Taylor J, Quijal-Zamorano M, Ballester J, Hajat S.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Directed evolution of enzymes at the crossroads of tradition and innovation

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
An iterative cycle of data‐driven enzyme optimization comprising four stages: genetic diversification of a template enzyme, expression of protein variants, high‐throughput evaluation, and machine‐learning‐guided redesign of the next variant library.
Maria Tomkova, Andrej Mirossay, Erik Sedlak   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agricultural growth and investment options for poverty reduction in Malawi: [PDF]

"Malawi has experienced modest economic growth over the last decade and a half. However, agricultural growth has been particularly erratic, and while the incidence of poverty has declined, it still remains high.
Benin, Samuel, Thurlow, James, McCool, Christen, Diao, Xinshen, Simtowe, Franklin   +4 more
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Mapping paediatric acute gastroenteritis in Talavera, Nueva Ecija, Philippines: a cross-sectional study on prevalence and community risk factors. [PDF]

BMJ Paediatr Open
Alejandro GS, Suzuki T, Chigusa Y, Salazar CR, Yasuoka J.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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, Emma‐Jayne Proctor, Jiawa Wang, Nikolas P. Johnston, Andrew Hayes, Georgia McCorkell, Haibo Yu, Jai Tree, Mark R. Davies, Mark J. Walker, Ronald Sluyter, Stephan Brouwer, Martina L. Sanderson‐Smith   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food delivery services for enhancing participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in the United States: bridging the WIC-eligible access gap. [PDF]

Front Public Health
Gao J, Idris MA, Ademu LO, Griffin BC, Zhang Y, Hang Y, Gallegos GA.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source