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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Asian populations"”.
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Mediators of change in the stigmatization of depression among Caucasian and Asian populations
… depression from seeking help. In North America, Asians reliably report higher levels of stigma and lower levels of help-seeking than do Caucasians. The reasons for this discrepancy and possible methods of reducing this have, however, rarely been explored. In Study 1, undergraduate students (n = …
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Genomic diversity and structure among South and East Asian human populations
… provides a better understanding of how populations evolve. The genetic variability within modern humans resulted from different conditions experienced in different routes used by out of Africa migrations to other parts of the world. These events included mating with other human species …
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Ethnic admixture in African American ancestry as reflected in dental patterns
… rather thoroughly, the African-Native-American-Asian-American admixture has not been as widely acknowledged or studied in the United States; Since shovel shaped incisors occur more frequently among Native Americans and Asians than other populations, and Carabelli's cusps occur in higher …
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Walking, talking and sensing community : lived experiences of a multi-ethnic neighbourhood
… locality shaped by white British and British Asian populations. Using field notes and walking interview data, rich and spatially-bound accounts of several local residents with differing backgrounds, heritages and perspectives are explored in-depth. In doing so, this research establishes new …
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Predicting Responses of Asian Christian Clergy to Domestic Violence
… cultural, religious, and demographic factors of Asian Christian clergy affect their perceptions and responses to domestic violence. Their age, years lived in the U.S., amount of pastoral counseling education, adherence to Asian cultural values, gender role beliefs, and degree of religious …
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Access to dementia diagnosis and support in a diverse South Asian community : a qualitative study
Although members of the United Kingdom (UK) South Asian population appear to have an elevated risk of developing dementia, this population accesses dementia services less frequently, compared with the majority white population. The disparity between the prevalence of people with dementia and the …
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Can place-based teacher preparation be culturally responsive? An exploration of one promising program
… students since the number of Black, Latinx, and Asian populations are increasing in the United States. In addition, this study demonstrated how a place-based teacher preparation program can influence teacher candidates’ understanding of culturally responsive teaching. Overall findings revealed …
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Understanding honour-based abuse: The role of sexism and scripting amongst Pakistani adults living in rural Pakistan administered Kashmir, Pakistan and England
… variations of HBA beliefs across three South Asian populations, in Pakistan, Kashmir and the Pakistan and Kashmir diaspora in England. Two hundred and forty-seven participants from Pakistan and Kashmir and 276 participants from England completed four surveys, consisting of the honour concerns …
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Attitudes to wards Prenatal Genetics Among Southeast and East Asian Women: A Qualitative Pilot Study
<p>From 2000-2010, the Asian population in the United States grew five times faster than the overall US population. As Asians become incorporated into the US health care system, it is important to recognize cultural differences that may arise between Asian patients and their health care providers. …
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Culturally Responsive Teaching: An Investigation of Effective Practices for African American Learners
… the number of African Americans, Latina/os, and Asian populations increase, there will be drastic implications for teaching and learning in classrooms where students of color dominate. The purpose of this mixed methodological study was to examine the characteristics, practices and frequency of …
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The Impact of Nutritional Deficiencies and Iron Deficiency Anaemia on Pregnancy Outcome Among Adult Pregnant South Asian Women in the UK: Review of Health Risks, Barriers and Policy Interventions
… anaemia on pregnancy outcomes in pregnant South Asian women of reproductive age in the UK and examine related health risks, barriers to get adequate nutrition and existing policy interventions. Method: A systematic literature review (SLR) is chosen in this review as a research design. We searched …
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Mental Health Service Utilisation Disparities Between South Asian, Black Caribbean, and White British Populations in England: A Systematic Review
… of service uptake varies widely among the South Asian group, Black Caribbean and the White British. Although ethnic minority groups have similar or even greater occurrences of mental health conditions, they have broad disparities in their access, utilisation, and advancement through mental health …
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Correlates of soy food consumption in Adventist Health Study-2
… of what is known has been observed mainly in Asian populations who consume high levels of soy. Very little is known about soy food intake in the western population who typically has low consumption level. The Seventh-Day Adventist cohort in North America is the only population known in the …
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Immune-driven positive and balancing selection in human populations
… grouped into thirteen geographically diverse populations. The data are high coverage whole genome sequences, many from populations that have been sparsely represented in global genetic diversity studies in the past. Two main analyses were performed for both positive and balancing selection: …
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Biological Relationships across the Taiwan Strait: Evidence from Skulls and Teeth
… resource exploiting groups outside of the East Asian mainland. The objective of this dissertation is to perform a cross-Taiwan Strait analysis of biological distance, or biodistance, of those archaeological cultures thought to have been involved in the introduction of this new lifeway and …
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Effects Of Diet And Parasites On The Gut Microbiota Of Diverse Sub-Saharan Africans
… A. Rubel Sarah A. Tishkoff Contemporary African populations possess myriad genetic and phenotypic adaptations to diverse diets, varying climates, and infectious diseases. Most microbiome studies to date have focused on primarily European and Asian populations in urban, industrialized settings. By …
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Attitudes of East Asian People Towards Communication Disorders in Aotearoa New Zealand
… about it in a New Zealand setting or within East Asian populations. Aims: This study aimed to explore the cultural trends in the attitudes of lay people with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean backgrounds about communication disorders in a New Zealand setting within a socio-cultural framework of …
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The role of genetic variation in VKORC1 and GGCX on warfarin response in a South African population
… studies have reported on European and Asian populations which has led to the designing of specific algorithms that are now being used to assist in warfarin dosing. However, very few or no studies have looked at the pharmacogenetics of warfarin in African populations, yet, huge …
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The role of tissue inflammation in Kenyan women with breast cancer
… are mainly extrapolated from studies in Caucasians. The objective of this study was to describe the cellular and signalling milieu of BC tumour microenvironment and its associations with BCrisk factors, tumour characteristics and molecular subtypes in Kenyan women with breast cancer. Methods: …
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