Interrogating Disability in India
Theory and Practice
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Tissue injury to skin diminishes miR-200b in dermal fibroblasts. Fibroblasts are widely reported to directly reprogram into endothelial-like cells and we hypothesized that miR-200b inhibition may cause such ch...
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Infectious viral diseases are emerging worldwide and become a major threat to human life and economy. The emergence of viral pandemics is thought to be driven mostly by environmental changes; however, systemic...
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In this chapter, the steps of designing candidate vaccine molecules for allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) using immunoinformatics are described. The most modern approach of AIT deals with carrier-bound B c...
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The increasing prevalence of allergic diseases is of great public health concern. Environmental and food allergens are the major triggers of allergic diseases via respiratory or gastrointestinal routes, respec...
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Currently, the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic poses the greatest global health threat worldwide, and India is no exception. As an overpopulated develo** country, it is very difficult to maintain soci...
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Sunflower pollen was reported to contain respiratory allergens responsible for occupational allergy and pollinosis. The present study describes the comprehensive characterization of a major sunflower allergen ...
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Urolithin A (UA) is a natural compound that is known to improve muscle function. In this work we sought to evaluate the effect of UA on muscle angiogenesis and identify the underlying molecular mechanisms. C57...
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among Hindus and Muslims, in the context of ‘ultra-low’ , is highly debated with respect to and contraceptive use differentials by . This paper reveals that for the Hindus, remains masked and co-opted...
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Collagen containing wound-care dressings are extensively used. However, the mechanism of action of these dressings remain unclear. Earlier studies utilizing a modified collagen gel (MCG) dressing demonstrated ...
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This chapter explores the ways in which women with locomotor disabilities experience their impaired bodies and strive to adhere, as far as possible, to the socially acceptable ideas about femininity and abilit...
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The academic discipline of disability studies resulted in the establishment of a new paradigm, with Western scholars problematizing disability as discrimination rooted in personal, interpersonal and institutio...
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This paper explores the lived experiences of women with locomotor impairments in the cultural context of Bengal in India and elaborates the ways in which women with disabilities construct their selves, negotia...
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Social movements are conscious, collective, concerted and sustained efforts by broad social alliances of people connected through their shared interest in affecting social change. Over the past few years, alli...