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Effects of IGFBP4 deficiency on human preadipocyte proliferation and differentiation through the IGF1R/AKT pathway

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
IGFBP4 knockdown (KD) impairs preadipocyte proliferation and is associated with IGF1R protein downregulation and attenuated AKT phosphorylation. The mechanisms by which IGFBP4 KD influences the IGF1R/AKT signaling pathway involve newly synthesized proteins and lysosomal degradation pathways. Created in BioRender.
Yujia Guo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Policy Briefing: Gender, Ethnicity, and Access to Finance: Evidence for UK Social Enterprises [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
We investigate the access and use of various forms of finance for social enterprises, including those that are women and minority ethnic group (MEG) led. Using data from the UK Longitudinal Small Business Survey, we find that relative to commercial small
Linares Zegarra, Jose, Wilson, John
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Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education

open access: yesFEBS 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
wiley   +1 more source

Ethical finance in the forest sector â a review of international experiences [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Ethical finance is management of financial sources in a responsible way that maximise financial returns together with social and environmental goods; or at least does not create negative environmental and social impact.
Stojkovic, Dragana
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Social housing : measures to attract private finance

open access: yes, 2012
Private finance has been playing an increasing role in the financing of social housing. The entry of private financing has coincided with a withdrawal of governments from the direct provision and financing of social housing.
Phibbs, Peter (R11658), P. Phibbs
core   +1 more source

The Future of Islamic Finance: From Shari’ah Law to Fintech

open access: yes
slamic finance has witnessed a meteoric ascent in recent decades, cementing its status as a prominent player within the global financial sphere. Diverging from traditional financial systems, Islamic finance operates on the tenets of Shari'ah law, which ...
Smolo, Edib, Raheem, Mohamed Mahees
core   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence and Mental Well‐Being in Adult Education: Implications for Practice and Professional Responsibility

open access: yesNew Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mental well‐being is central to adult learner success, yet many adult education institutions lack capacity to provide timely and accessible support. This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen mental health–adjacent supports in adult and continuing higher education, with attention to professional practice and ...
Adam L. McClain, Thomas Wade
wiley   +1 more source

Profound Leadership Strategies: Transcending the Leadership Crisis in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

open access: yesNew Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the evolving role of organizational leadership amidst the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). It explores a broadly experienced and documented crisis in leadership, due in part to the disruptive nature of AI and emerging technology.
Rachel Wlodarsky, Davin Carr Chellman
wiley   +1 more source

Toward developing a sustainability index for the Islamic Social Finance program: An empirical investigation. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS One, 2022
Widiastuti T   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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