Deconstructing the mole: a sociological narrative study that explores the mole concept experiences of science students and lecturers, in the context of social justice by Egbe-Agbor, Charles

“…These difficulties disproportionately affect learners from low socio-economic backgrounds. The aim of this study is to investigate the mole concept from a sociological standpoint, by exploring the teaching and learning experiences of science students and lecturers, in the context of social justice. …”
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Therapy & HIV positive clients: exploring aspects that promote psychosocial adjustment using constructivist grounded theory by Snow, Sean

“…Conclusion: This research is situated within existing literature and how it may provide suggestions for practitioners working with this diverse socio-economic client group. These results may facilitate the efficacy in delivering psychological interventions and help promote an individual’s capacity for psychosocial adjustment in overcoming the challenges in their social and domestic roles living with the stigma associated with HIV.…”
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Political unrest under IMF programmes: labour mobility, fiscal conditionality, and democratic representation by Metinsoy, S

“…Where labour is mobile, on the other hand, it is easier for workers to switch between sectors and jobs when the economic crisis hits their sector. The labour groups respond to the internal crisis and the external impact by increasing mobility and switching to the sectors that are still growing despite the crisis. …”

Reducing human effort in web data extraction by Guo, J

“…<p>The human effort in large-scale <em>web data extraction</em> significantly affects both the extraction flexibility and the economic cost. Our work aims to reduce the human effort required by web data extraction tasks in three specific scenarios.…”

Enhancing protective efficacy of avian influenza vaccines through targeted delivery of protective antigens to chicken immune cells by Shrestha, A

“…However, they can be easily transmitted between different bird species and infect gallinaceous poultry including chickens, quails, and turkeys, resulting in severe economic losses. AIVs also pose a significant zoonotic and pandemic threats. …”

The efficacy and effectiveness of machine learning for weaning in mechanically ventilated patients at the intensive care unit: a systematic review by Kwong, M, Colopy, G, Weber, A, Ercole, A, Bergmann, J

“…The need to reduce MV is both clinical and economical. Artificial intelligence or machine learning (ML) methods are promising opportunities to positively influence patient outcomes. …”

Food and agricultural innovation pathways for prosperity by Tomich, TP, Lidder, P, Coley, M, Gollin, D, Meinzen-Dick, R, Webb, P, Carberry, P

“…Over the past 25 years, there have been profound changes in the development context of most countries, necessitating an update on strategic insights for research investment priorities relevant for the economic, political, social, environmental, and structural realities of the early 21st Century. …”

Rural, remote, raiya: Social differentiation on the pastoralist periphery in Turkana, Kenya by Rodgers, C

“…<p>In places formerly characterised by the economic and political predominance of mobile pastoralists, the rise of urban centres can dramatically alter the social landscape, with both positive and negative consequences for herders. …”

The emergence and early growth of new niche organisational forms in a highly regulated context: the role of regulatory architecture and analogy in the case of loan-based crowdfundi... by Nigmatulina, K

“…<p>What we are now observing across a variety of economic sectors is the emergence and development of new organisational forms based on technological infrastructures, algorithms and platform-based systems. …”

Fabrication and properties of oxide by Mukhopadhyay, A

“…With respect to the former, a novel and economical processing route based upon solid solution-precipitation technique is explored. …”

Getting your money's worth: how fees affect students' approaches to employability and university by Nuseibeh, N

“…Key findings showed that the relationship between university funding and how students approach university is complex and impacted by social background: while being from a lower socio-economic background was related to a higher consumer orientation, students who self-identified as working-class were shown to be more learner-oriented when paying tuition fees than not, while middle-class students were less learner-oriented when paying tuition fees than not. …”

The molecular basis of tick-host interactions by Lawrie, C, Lawrie, Charles Henderson

“…<p>Ticks are obligate haematophagous arthropods that represent a major economic drain upon the world's livestock as well being a significant medical and veterinary risk through the transmission of tick-borne pathogens such as <em>Borrelia burgdorferi</em>, the causative agent of Lyme disease.…”

‘The world created anew’: Land, religion and revolution in the Gran Nayar region of Mexico by Morris, N

“…And the radical land reforms of left-leaning President Lázaro Cárdenas (1934-40), which proclaimed the liberation of the Mexican peasantry from social and economic oppression, caused violent territorial conflicts between local communities, some of which continue to define life in the region today.…”

Agreement between ELISA and plaque reduction neutralisation assay in Detection of respiratory syncytial virus specific antibodies in a birth Cohort from Kilifi, coastal Kenya by Nyiro, J, Kiyuka, P, Mutunga, M, Sande, C, Munywoki, P, Scott, J, Nokes, D

“…Assessment of the vaccine effectiveness in large epidemiological studies requires serological assays which are rapid, economical and standardised between laboratories. The objective of this study was to assess the agreement between two enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and the plaque reduction neutralisation test (PRNT) in quantifying RSV specific antibodies. …”

Essays on immigration, labour markets, and political behaviour by Al Masri, D

“…While I rule out the mechanisms of natives’ fear over public resources, natives’ flight (voting with their feet), and changes in candidate composition, I present evidence that suggests that the change in voter behaviour is happening through cultural and economic mechanisms. …”

Modelling-based evaluation of the costs, benefits and cost-effectiveness of multipathogen point-of-care tests for sexually transmitted infections in symptomatic genitourinary medic... by Huntington, SE, Burns, RM, Harding-Esch, E, Harvey, MJ, Hill-Tout, R, Fuller, SS, Adams, EJ, Sadiq, ST

“…Further evidence is needed on the underlying prevalence of STIs and SC delivery in the UK to reduce uncertainty in economic analyses.…”

Aerobic exercise for vasomotor menopausal symptoms: A cost-utility analysis based on the Active Women trial by Goranitis, I, Bellanca, L, Daley, A, Thomas, A, Stokes-Lampard, H, Roalfe, A, Jowett, S

“…</p> <p><strong>Design</strong><br/>Economic evaluation taking a UK National Health Service and Personal Social Services perspective and a societal perspective.…”

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt failures at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital by Lazarus, JS, Ohonba, E, Li, YJ, Rohlwink, UK, Figaji, AA, Enslin, JMN

“…A closer look at larger head circumferences, their effect on shunt systems and the socio-economic factors behind late presentations should be investigated further in the future.…”

Spontaneous reporting to regulatory authorities of suspected adverse drug reactions to COVID-19 vaccines over time: the effect of publicity by Ferner, RE, Stevens, RJ, Anton, C, Aronson, JK

“…The EudraVigilance database has provided similar data for the European Economic Area.</p> <br> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> Our objective was to characterize the evolution over time of spontaneous reports of suspected ADRs to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines and to observe the effect of a publicized reaction (cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis [CVST]) on reporting rates.…”

Indigenous resistance to German rule in the Pacific colonies of Samoa, Ponape and New Guinea, 1884 to 1914 by Hempenstall, P

“…</p> <p>For more than two decades before 1900, Europeans and Samoans had been engaged in a constantly fluctuating struggle for the right to control the group's economic and political destiny. The Samoan district factions often encouraged this conflict in an effort to have their various candidates recognized as the paramount chief of the Samoan Islands, but they were also capable of offering solid opposition when Europeans interfered in their political affairs above certain limits. …”