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Book review: enterprising care? Unpaid voluntary action in the 21st century by Irene Hardhill and Susan Baines Posted on April 22, 2012 by Blog Admin [PDF]
, 2012 Many voluntary organisations now face having to take up the provision of some public services as government funding shrinks, and are also under considerable pressure to become more enterprising. Chris Gilson reviews Enterprising Care? which includes case
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Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.Objective We developed a novel EHR sidecar application to visualize key rheumatoid arthritis (RA) outcomes, including disease activity, physical function, and pain, via a patient‐facing graphical interface designed for use during outpatient visits (“RA PRO dashboard”).
Gabriela Schmajuk +16 more
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Volunteer motives as a catalyst of the social economy
Entrepreneurship and Sustainability IssuesVolunteering is a catalyst for developing well-being-oriented communities, which are fundamental to the social economy. The transition towards a social economy triggers questions about volunteer roles and the forces which drive them.
Ana Todorova, Irina Kostadinova
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Personalisation and its implications for work and employment in the voluntary sector [PDF]
, 2010 This report assesses the impact of personalisation on social care, particularly focussing on implications for the workforce. Personalisation is often presented as being transformative in the manner in which it empowers both people who use services and ...
Cunningham, Ian, Nickson, Dennis
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Counselling for people with sight loss in the UK: The need for provision and the need for evidence [PDF]
, 2010 For adults of any age the diagnosis of a visual impairment can be traumatic, and timely referral to informal peer support and/or professional counselling may be both beneficial and appropriate.
Gosney, M.A., Nyman, S.R., Victor, C.R.
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study reports the fabrication of trabecular bioactive glass scaffolds (composition “1d”: 46.1SiO2‐28.7CaO‐8.8MgO‐6.2P2O5‐5.7CaF2‐4.5Na2O wt%) through vat photopolymerization and the relevant results from mechanical testing and in vivo implantation procedures in rabbit femora, showing great promise for bone tissue engineering applications.
Dilshat Tulyaganov +8 more
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Communicating 'dual citizenship' - how do charities manage their reputation for 'good works' while undertaking commercial activities [PDF]
, 2009 Charities and not-for-profit organisations have traditionally eschewed commercial operations in favour of direct fund-raising from supporters. Building on Goodall’s (2000) exploration of sectoral values, it can be said that competitive pressures are ...
Watson, Tom, White, Anna Marie
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Micropatterned Biphasic Printed Electrodes for High‐Fidelity on‐Skin Bioelectronics
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Micropatterned biphasic printed electrodes achieve unprecedented skin conformity and low impedance by combining liquid‐metal droplets with microstructured 3D lattices. This scalable approach enables high‐fidelity detection of ECG, EMG, and EEG signals, including alpha rhythms from the forehead, with long‐term comfort and stability.
Manuel Reis Carneiro +4 more
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Meeting the housing-related support needs of homeless people in the North East [PDF]
, 2012 The Policy and Representation Partnership is led by Voluntary Organisations’ Network North East(VONNE) and funded by the Big Lottery. The Partnership aims to help the voluntary and communitysector (VCS) increase its influence on public policy through ...
Irving, Adele
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.The integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems into building structures introduces distinct fire risks with critical implications for occupant safety. This review examines the key fire hazards associated with PV implementation and explores mitigation strategies, including flame‐retardant additives.
Florian Ollagnon +7 more
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