Barriers to uptake and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among communities most affected by HIV in the UK: findings from a qualitative study in Scotland [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives: To explore the acceptability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (MSM) and migrant African communities in Scotland, UK.
Flowers, Paul +2 more
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SmallTalk: a novel small‐sized fusion tag for peptide expression and purification
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.The SmallTalk fusion tag allows for the efficient expression and purification of soluble recombinant proteins or peptides in Escherichia coli. Testing with SmallTalk‐GFP confirmed that the proteins were soluble and folded correctly, while SmallTalk‐Bin1b maintained its antimicrobial activity against various bacterial isolates. This streamlined workflow
Atika Tariq +3 more
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Nous sommes tous des nimbystes : plaidoyer pour l’utilisation de la notion d’acceptabilité sociale
Développement Durable et Territoires, 2020 When a potentially nuisance and risk-producing site is planned in a territory, very often a part of the population expresses its opposition. This is particularly the case for sustainable energy production sites (wind farms, methanizers, etc.).
Hervé Flanquart
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Social acceptability and familiarity that breeds trust and loyalty [PDF]
, 2007 Over the past decade, the psychology of ‘gambling marketing’ has become big business. With the restriction on gambling advertising about to be lifted here in the UK, it is an opportune time to look at some of the issues surrounding branding. This article
Griffiths, MD
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Making asset investment decisions for wastewater systems that include sustainability [PDF]
, 2006 Effective integrated water management is a key component of the World Water Vision and the way in which aspirations for water equity may be realized. Part of the vision includes the promotion of sustainability of water systems and full accountability for
Ashley, Richard +7 more
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.What factors make for an effective digital learning tool in Higher Education? This systematic review identifies elements of a digital tool that published examples reveal to be features of an engaging and impactful digital tool. A systematic literature search yielded 25 research papers for analysis.
Akmal Arzeman +4 more
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Bridging the Gap between Social Acceptance and Ethical Acceptability [PDF]
Risk Analysis, 2016 AbstractNew technology brings great benefits, but it can also create new and significant risks. When evaluating those risks in policymaking, there is a tendency to focus on social acceptance. By solely focusing on social acceptance, we could, however, overlook important ethical aspects of technological risk, particularly when we evaluate technologies ...
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Young people's views regarding participation in mental health and wellbeing research through social media [PDF]
, 2015 Social media is a central component in the lives of many young people, and provides innovative potential to conduct research among this population. Ethical issues around online research have been subject to much debate, yet young people have seldom ...
Cardoso, Patricia +5 more
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Tracking Motor Progression and Device‐Aided Therapy Eligibility in Parkinson's Disease
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To characterise the progression of motor symptoms and identify eligibility for device‐aided therapies in Parkinson's disease, using both the 5‐2‐1 criteria and a refined clinical definition, while examining differences across genetic subgroups.
David Ledingham +7 more
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