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Helping ourselves: the role of self-help groups in poverty alleviation through aquaculture [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Self-help groups (SHGs) are ways for farmers and fishers, especially those who are poor, to come together and work together. They can be a useful entry point for outsiders, promote a supportive local environment, strengthen voices in decision-making and

core  

Digital twins to accelerate target identification and drug development for immune‐mediated disorders

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Digital twins integrate patient‐derived molecular and clinical data into personalised computational models that simulate disease mechanisms. They enable rapid identification and validation of therapeutic targets, prediction of drug responses, and prioritisation of candidate interventions.
Anna Niarakis, Philippe Moingeon
wiley   +1 more source

Empowering Parents: The Impact of a Parenting Practice-Based Care Module on Preventing Internet Gaming Disorder in Elementary School Children

open access: yesIranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
Background: The prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) among elementary school children has raised concerns about its potential negative impact on academic performance, social interactions, and overall mental well-being.
Nur Hidaayah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identification and effectiveness of self-help groups in Cambodia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) seeks to reduce poverty and improve food security for the millions of small-scale fishers and farmers who depend on the world’s floodplains, deltas and coasts.
Bullen, D., Sokheang, H.
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What's in a name?: a discussion paper on the labels and location of self-organising community groups, with particular reference to mental health and Black groups [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This article discusses the labelling and location of self-organising community groups – ‘self-help’, ‘peer support’ and ‘service user’. It notes the increasingly close relationship between these groups and statutory authorities, and how this ...
Begum N   +18 more
core   +1 more source

Large‐scale bidirectional arrayed genetic screens identify OXR1 and EMC4 as modifiers of αSynuclein aggregation

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Activation of the mitochondrial protein OXR1 increases pSyn129 αSynuclein aggregation by lowering ATP levels and altering mitochondrial membrane potential, particularly in response to MSA‐derived fibrils. In contrast, ablation of the ER protein EMC4 enhances autophagic flux and lysosomal clearance, broadly reducing α‐synuclein aggregates.
Sandesh Neupane   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gendered challenges faced by rural women self-help groups in Shurugwi District, Zimbabwe

open access: yesThe Dyke
This study explores the gendered challenges faced by rural women self-help groups in the Shurugwi District, Zimbabwe, and analyses how these challenges impact the sustainability of their projects. The absence of focused research on the specific gendered
Smart Mhembwe
doaj   +1 more source

The motivational profiles and perceptions of schooling of Asian students in Australia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Asian-background students are performing better than other groups within the Australian educational setting. In order to investigate the reasons for this achievement advantage, this study examines the motivational profiles of Asian-background and Anglo ...
McInerney, Dennis M
core   +1 more source

The skills required for transition to university and study in biological sciences: A student perspective

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioscience students were asked for their opinions on the value and teaching of skills. 204 responded that teamwork, time management and study skills are necessary to reach University, that scientific writing, research, laboratory and presentation skills are taught effectively during their studies, while other skills are gained inherently through study ...
Janella Borrell, Susan Crennell
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Seniors Centers on oral health-related quality of life of older adults

open access: yesRevista de Saúde Pública, 2020
OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of older adults participating or not in Seniors Centers (SC). METHODS Two independent samples were compared: older adults who participate in SC (n = 124) and older adults ...
Fernanda W. Machado Luz   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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