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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES"”.
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The structural and functional characterisation of the PLAT domain of polycystin-1
… is characterised by the progressive development and expansion of renal cysts, which eventually replace the normal architecture of the kidney and lead to kidney failure. (Harris 1999) ADPKD is a common cause of end-stage renal failure. It accounts for 5-8% of patients in haemodialysis units …
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Early Literacy: An Examination of the Principal Behaviors That Impact Reading Achievement
… is fundamental to formal education, learning, and training for future career related skills. It provides not only the means of acquisition of information and skills during schooling, but it is a vital predictor of a person's general level of education in school as well as successful completion …
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The appointment of a voluntary administrator by unsecured creditors : a case for the introduction of such a right
… of introducing the right to unsecured creditors and the possible social and economic consequences of including such a right into Part 5.3A of the Corporations Law. It is concluded that whilst the Voluntary Administration scheme continues to operate in the manner that it does, overall returns to …
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Development of benchmarks and weighting systems for building environmental assessment methods : opportunities of a participatory approach
… sustainable construction embraces socio-economic, cultural, biophysical, technical and process-orientated aspects of construction practice and activities. The progress towards sustain ability in construction may be assessed by implementation of good practice in building developments. …
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The Impact of Mindset, Relationships, Engagement, and Hope on Predicting High School Students’ Level of Risk
… to complete high school has lasting personal, social, and economic consequences for students. Multiple factors, including low or failing grades, poor school attendance, and low standardized test scores place students at risk of dropping out of school. Schools, state, and federal government …
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The child care conundrum : the costs and consequences of unmet early child care needs among parents working at academic institutions across the United States
… between the skyrocketing need for child care and the fundamental insufficiency of child care infrastructure and policies to address the growing demand. To be sure, the broken child care market -- characterized by too few spots, mediocre quality, and exorbitant costs -- forces parents to make …
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Young Women and the Initiation Trajectory of Prescription Opioid Misuse
… United States history emerged in the late 1980s and continues its destructive impact to this day. It has evolved into a devastating public health crisis with a broad range of medical, social, and economic consequences. This dissertation focuses on the “first wave” of this opioid epidemic …
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Kettlectric and myGen : portable, thermoelectric-based power generation systems for off-grid home use and the village entrepreneur
… providing fundamental services for health, food and water processing and storage, sanitation, and communication is often out of reach. As a result, many suffer negative health, social, and economic consequences. In response, many have spurred electrification initiatives using conventional and …
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Screening for Proteinopathic-related Dementias in Low-resource Clinical Contexts: A Machine Learning Approach
… The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other subtypes of proteinopathic-related dementias (PRDs) is increasing rapidly in low- or middle-income countries (LMICs). The wide-ranging social and economic consequences of PRDs means there is an urgent need for clinical services dedicated …
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Zero emissions, zero poverty in Kenya: a review of whether Lamu Coal Power Plant promotes a pro-poor low carbon development pathway
… an ambitious target to fight climate change and reduce poverty at the same time. In Kenya, eradication of extreme poverty through economic growth is one of the aims to be achieved by the Government of Kenya by 2030. Historically, economic growth has been directly linked to increased …
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The price of freedom: the opportunities and constraints of freelance employment for older workers : a study of media professionals
… younger ages. This paradox - of declining economic activity rates among the 50 plus age group and rising longevity - has led to widespread concern over the social and economic consequences . Meanwhile, flexible work has grown in the UK economy and has been promoted as a promising solution …
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Reforming institutional responses to violence against women
… use violence, threats of violence, isolation, and other tactics of abuse to enforce compliance with their rules. Battering has well-documented physical, psychological, social, and economic consequences for women. It flourishes within the batterer-enforced privacy of the home. When it does come …
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Testing an Attribution Model of Caregiving in a Latino Sample: The Role of Familismo and the Caregiver-Care Recipient Relationship
<p>The Social and economic consequences of depression place a heavy burden on society. Many family members and friends often feel the need take on the role of informal caregivers when loved ones require assistance due to disabling conditions. However, caregiver burden can arise when providing …
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Coal was our life
… 'The North East Coalfields Facing Change: the Social and Economic Consequences of Pit Closures". The proposal was accepted and an Open University Regional Research Studentship awarded. The research was conducted between October 1993 and November 1996. This study would not have been possible …
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Food Waste in UK Households: Attitudes, Behaviours and Marketing Implications
… the food chain, ensuing serious environmental, social and economic consequences. Although consumers are the single most significant contributors, little is known about the drivers of food waste in households. The study explores individual attitudes towards food waste, identifies associations …
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Implementing the Incredible Years Parenting Programme in disadvantaged settings in Ireland: A process evaluation
… Conduct problems in children are common and have attracted considerable interest, not least because of their negative psychological, social and economic consequences. Controlled trials demonstrate that parenting programmes can be effective in reducing childhood behavioural problems, but …
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ROLE OF ATM IN THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD)
… kinase involved in the DNA damage repair (DDR) and many other cell processes. In neurons, ATM contributes to vesicles trafficking, neurotransmitter release, excitatory/inhibitory balance maintenance, the development of GABAergic system and neuroinflammation. Mutations in ATM cause …
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A Suburban School District Mentoring Programs’ Influence of Black Male Students’ Desire to Continue in Higher Education After High School
Background: According to Harper and Davis (2012), "Blacks experience school as social institutions that reinscribe hegemonic power structures, and therefore, they resist academic success to protect a collective cultural identity" (p. 106). This protection of their cultural identity is often seen as …
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ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΕΣ ΕΠΙΠΤΩΣΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΗΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ ΣΤΟ ΝΟΜΟ ΚΥΚΛΑΔΩΝ-ΚΑΙ ΙΔΙΑΙΤΕΡΑ ΣΤΑ ΝΗΣΙΑ ΙΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΕΡΙΦΟΣ-ΣΤΗΝ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟ 195...
ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΔΙΑΤΡΙΒΗΣ ΗΤΑΝ Η ΔΙΕΡΕΥΝΗΣΗ ΤΩΝ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΟΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΙΠΤΩΣΕΩΝ ΤΗΣΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΗΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ ΣΕ 2 ΝΗΣΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΚΥΚΛΑΔΩΝ ΚΑΤΑ ΤΗΝ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟ 1950-1980. Η ΔΙΑΤΡΙΒΗ ΒΑΣΙΖΕΤΑΙ ΣΕ ΥΛΙΚΟ ΠΟΥ ΣΥΓΚΕΝΤΡΩΘΗΚΕ ΜΕ ΕΡΩΤΗΜΑΤΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΣΕ ΕΠΙΤΟΠΙΑ ΕΡΕΥΝΑ ΚΑΤΑ ΤΗΝ ΟΠΟΙΑ ΔΙΕΡΕΥΝΗΘΗΚΑΝ ΟΙ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΟΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΕΣ …