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Stigmatization of Chinese and Asian-looking people during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background The outbreak and global spread of COVID-19 was accompanied by an increase in reports of stigmatization of Chinese and Asian-looking people. The behavioral immune system provides a framework for stigmatization in response to infectious disease ...
Julia E. Koller, Karoline Villinger, Nadine C. Lages, Isabel Brünecke, Joke M. Debbeler, Kai D. Engel, Sofia Grieble, Peer C. Homann, Robin Kaufmann, Kim M. Koppe, Hannah Oppenheimer, Vanessa C. Radtke, Sarah Rogula, Johanna Stähler, Britta Renner, Harald T. Schupp   +15 more
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The Social and Political Dimensions of the Ebola Response: Global Inequality, Climate Change, and Infectious Disease [PDF]

, 2016
The 2014 Ebola crisis has highlighted public-health vulnerabilities in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea – countries ravaged by extreme poverty, deforestation and mining-related disruption of livelihoods and ecosystems, and bloody civil wars in the ...
A Kay, A Mabin, A Petherick, AM Saéz, AR Poteete, AT Price-Smith, BA Israel, C Bayntun, D Healy, DA Oladele, E Goffman, E Roe, G Bankoff, G Mitman, GB Cockerham, H Frumkin, I Rashid, J Chippaux, J Moran-Ellis, JC Cohen, JC Dumont, JD Mayer, JE Pinzon, K Lee, KC Seto, M Karamouzian, M Nichter, N Brenner, NL Klenk, P Wald, R Bloch, R Bloch, R Keil, R Keil, R Shields, RE Kasperson, S Baize, S Harman, S Lewis, SH Ali, SM Teutsch, T Olaniyan   +41 more
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Stigmatization of psychiatric and justice-involved populations during the COVID-19 pandemic

Progress in Neuro-psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 2020
Psychiatric and justice-involved populations are known to be stigmatized and particularly vulnerable to adverse outcomes during COVID-19. The increased attention toward vulnerable populations from healthcare authorities, the media, and the general public
G. Chaimowitz, C. Upfold, L. Géa, Aamna Qureshi, H. Moulden, M. Mamak, J. Bradford   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Weight Stigmatization among Physical Therapy Students and Registered Physical Therapists

Obesity Facts, 2020
Introduction: Weight stigmatization is reflected in anti-fat attitudes and stereotypical perceptions of people who are overweight; it has been demonstrated to be prevalent in many segments of society across multiple countries.
Michal Elboim-Gabyzon, K. Attar, Smadar Peleg   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of Stigmatization and Relevant Predictors in People with Alopecia Areata and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Comparative Cross-sectional Study in German-speaking Countries and the USA

Acta Dermato-Venereologica
Stigmatization of skin conditions like alopecia areata (AA) and androgenetic alopecia (AGA) impairs quality of life (QoL), but research is limited. The aim of this study was to compare stigmatization and QoL in individuals with AA and AGA in German ...
Johaina Kullab, Caroline F. Z. Stuhlmann, Stefanie Ziehfreund, Hannah Wecker, Tilo Biedermann, Alexander Zink   +5 more
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Islamophobia among Muslims in Indonesia

Cogent Social Sciences, 2023
Islamophobia has its long historical roots. Nonetheless, religiously motivated terrorism and the use of the name “Islam” by terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State (IS) may have amplified Islamophobia.
Zora Arfina Sukabdi, Muhammad Adlin Sila, Chandra Yudistira Purnama, Fathul Lubabin Nuqul, Seta Ariawuri Wicaksana, Ali Abdullah Wibisono, Yanwar Arief   +6 more
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Men Experiencing Homelessness: A Qualitative Investigation of Multiple Stigmas [PDF]

, 2010
Homelessness is a pervasive and problematic phenomenon. Unfortunately, programs designed to reduce or eliminate homelessness face a number of challenges.
Mayor, Rebecca C.
core   +1 more source

Sex differences in perceived stigmatization, body image disturbance, and satisfaction with facial appearance and speech among adolescents with craniofacial conditions.

Body image, 2020
Youth with craniofacial conditions often have appearance and speech differences and are vulnerable to social stigmatization and body image disturbances.
C. Crerand, N. Rumsey, A. Kazak, A. Clarke, J. Rausch, D. Sarwer   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Enzymatic and microbial routes to bioplastics: The green chemistry frontier of biopolymers

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Microbial biosynthesis and engineered enzyme platforms are expanding the design space of polyhydroxyalkanoate bioplastics. By combining fermentation, PHA synthase engineering and cell‐free modular systems, tailored biodegradable polymers can be produced with tunable properties, supporting more sustainable materials and future circular bioeconomy ...
Giovanni Gallo, Emma Piccoli, Luca Bombardi, Martina Aulitto, Salvatore Fusco   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source