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Anthropological Theory

David Kaplan • Routledge eBooks (2017)

Anthropological theory has been much discussed in recent years, yet the crucial questions still remain--how can it be defined, how is it developed, how is it to be applied, and how can one confirm it? The editors of Anthropological Theory a...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315082271

An Anthropology of Biomedicine

Margaret M. Lock, Vinh‐Kim Nguyen (2018)

An Anthropology of Biomedicine is an exciting new introduction to biomedicine and its global implications. Focusing on the ways in which the application of biomedical technologies bring about radical changes to societies at large, cultural ...

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Anthropology contra ethnography

Tim Ingold • Hau Journal of Ethnographic Theory (2017)

Ethnography aims to describe life as it is lived and experienced, by a people, somewhere, sometime. Anthropology, by contrast, is an inquiry into the conditions and possibilities of human life in the world. Anthropology and ethnography may ...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.14318/hau7.1.005

Health claims about cannabidiol (CBD) at the point-of-sale in three U.S. states with disparate cannabis policies

Kimberly G. Wagoner, Olivia E. Horton, Cynthia K. Suerken, E. Alfonso Romero-Sandoval et al. • Preventive Medicine Reports (2026)

Objectives: We assessed point-of-sale advertising for CBD in three states with different cannabis laws (i.e., medical/recreational use; medical only; CBD/low THC) to determine if CBD is marketed in ways that are prohibited by the U.S. Food ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2026.103472

The Alberta Congenital Anomalies Surveillance System: a 40-year review with prevalence and trends for selected congenital anomalies, 1997–2019

R. Brian Lowry, Tanya Bedard, Xin Grevers, Susan Crawford et al. • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada (2023)

IntroductionCurrent published long-term provincial or territorial congenital anomaly data are lacking for Canada. We report on prevalence (per 1000 total births) and trends in 1997–2019, in Alberta, Canada, for selected congenital anomalies...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.43.1.04

Molecular detection of antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from poultry farms of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Padma Shrestha, Bijay Bajracharya, Deena Shrestha, Ajit Kumar Karna et al. • BMC Microbiology (2026)

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a critical global health challenge and is currently addressed through a “One Health” approach that investigates its occurrence in humans, animals, and the environment, as wel...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12866-026-04713-5

The Role of Public Administration in Promoting Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Population Growth and Global Nutrition Interventions

Sorin Burlacu, Ana Maria Călin, Elena Crizantema Vâlcu, Evelina Petronela Bălu • Proceeding Papers (BASIQ International Conference) (2023)

This research paper aims to investigate the role of public administration in promoting sustainable development through a case study of global nutrition interventions and population growth. The study employs a case study approach to gain a c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.24818/BASIQ/2023/09/023

Publisher Correction: A general and flexible method for signal extraction from single-cell RNA-seq data

Davide Risso, Fanny Perraudeau, Svetlana Gribkova, Sandrine Dudoit et al. • Nature Communications (2019)

The original PDF version of this Article contained errors in two equations. In Eq. (1), all Γ symbols were inadvertently omitted. In the second equation in the subsection entitled ‘1. Dispersion optimization’ within the Methods section ‘ZIN...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-08614-2

The influence of patient self-efficacy on value co-creation behavior and outcomes in chronic disease management: a cross-sectional study

Jiamin Tang, Jie Jia, Yuan Gao, Weixiao Yu et al. • BMC Public Health (2025)

Abstract Background In the medical field, value co-creation involves patients’ active involvement. By collaborating with service providers, patients can contribute to the creation of more targeted and effective value. Patients’ self-efficac...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-22917-8

Public Policy and Gender Inequality in Brazilian Society: Considerations From the Realms of Labor, Politics and Science.

Janaina Xavier do Nascimento • Mediações: Revista de Ciências Sociais (2016)

The present text focuses on issues of gender inequality and public policy in Brazil today. My major goals are as follows: 1) to provide an analysis of gender inequality in Brazilian society through an examination of the three key arenas of ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5433/2176-6665.2016v21n1p317

The importance and challenge of comparing stroke care, utilization and outcomes in Medicare Advantage and Fee-for-Service Medicare: a narrative review and vision for the future

Emily J. Bian, Priyanka Menon, Kathleen A. McManus, Timothy J. Layton et al. • Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research (2026)

Stroke prevalence is highest in adults ≥65 years, the majority of whom are Medicare beneficiaries. Feefor- Service Medicare (FFS) incentivizes utilization by paying for each service. Medicare Advantage (MA) uses capitated payments to redu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.57264/cer-2025-0157

Development of the Cooperative Intelligent Transport System in Thailand: A Prospective Approach

Aroonrot Choosakun, Yaowapa Chaiittipornwong, Chunho Yeom • Infrastructures (2021)

Smart mobility is becoming an alternative technology of transportation development for today and the future. Thailand has applied the intelligent transport system (ITS) to improve traffic and transport services. The success of the project i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/infrastructures6030036

Joint Costs in Electricity and Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructures: The Role of Urban Factors

Muzeyyen Anil Senyel, Jean-Michel Guldmann • Urban Science (2018)

This paper analyzes the joint cost structure of electricity and natural gas distribution investments. Assessing the joint costs is critical for urban development and public policy regarding competition at the local level. The paper accounts...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/urbansci2020035