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Direct action self-help groups in UK flood risk management by Simm, Jonathan

Subjects: “…Direct action…”
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A direct action for GH in improvement of oocyte quality in poor-responder patients by Weall, B., Al-Samerria, S., Conceicao, J., Yovich, John, Almahbobi, Ghanim

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Emotion and gender in local anti-austerity activist cultures by Craddock, Emma

“…It identifies existing gendered barriers and exclusions to activism and ways of overcoming these, revealing that activism’s negative effects are gendered, with women feeling anxiety and guilt for not “doing enough” of the ‘right’ type of activism (direct action). This prioritising of direct action denigrates online activism, which is constructed as its opposition, underlined by the talking versus doing binary construction. …”
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The potential regulatory role of Vitamin D in the bioenergetics of inflammation by Calton, E., Keane, Kevin, Soares, Mario

“…Recent findings Nuclear vitamin D receptors may be translocated into mitochondria of certain cell types, opening up a pathway for direct action on cellular bioenergetics. Classical M1 (inflammatory)/M2(anti-inflammatory) phenotypes can vary with the clinical context. …”
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A new fast lane or just a roadblock? Mitigating road transport GHG emissions under Australia's Emissions Reduction Fund by Pearce, Prafula, Johnston, V.

“…In November 2014 the Australian Government established the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) as its Direct Action Plan policy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet Australia’s commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. …”
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The Maldives in transition : human rights and voices of dissent by Didi, Aminath

“…Through the use of modern means of communication, the opposition took to direct action on the streets to bring about a regime change. …”
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Anarchy in the UK('s most famous fortress): comradeship and cupidity in Gibraltar and neighbouring Spain, 1890-1902 by Grocott, Chris A., Stockey, Gareth, Grady, Jo

“…By doing so, we demonstrate that during this period Gibraltarian and Spanish workers came together, not only to defend and advance their interests by direct action, such as strikes and attacks on employers, but also to advance educational and social causes too. …”
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Implementation and optimisation of alternative therapeutics for use in Clostridium sporogenes as a delivery vehicle by Budd, Patrick G.

“…Alternatives into the prodrug and enzyme system are also being investigated in a direct action therapy in the form of the monoclonal anti-VEGF. …”
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Is internationalisation really an available choice for micro firms producing Cava and Prosecco Superiore? A cross-country, entrepreneurial action perspective by Duarte Alonso, Abel, Kok, Seng

“…Thus, while entrepreneurial action through deliberate means triggered a stronger focus on internationalisation, other passive interventions beyond the control or influence of micro firms, but rather emerge serendipitously, can similarly spur direct action. Originality/value – The study demonstrated its originality and value in various ways, fundamentally, addressing three knowledge gaps, thereby contributing to practical and theoretical discourses with corresponding value, including managerially. …”
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A criticism on the UNSC veto power and the introduction of majority rule as an alternative / Mohamad Syazwan Shah Mohamad Ali, Megat Mahathir Megat Tharih Afendi and Noor Azizi Abd... by Mohamad Ali, Mohamad Syazwan Shah, Megat Tharih Afendi, Megat Mahathir, Abdul Aziz, Noor Azizi

“…The reasoning behind the use of that power had strayed from the initial reason for which it was included in the UN Charter, which was to prevent the UN from taking direct action against any of its principal founding members. …”
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Rebel alliances: the means and ends of contemporary British anarchisms by Franks, Benjamin

“…Anarchists' preference for 'direct action' captures their commitment to the means being in accordance with the ends, and the primacy of the oppressed in resisting their oppression. …”
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More than Mrs. Robinson: citizenship schools in Lowcountry South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia, 1957-1970 by Russell, Clare

“…In Savannah, they were young college students involved in direct action spaces. It analyzes the gender composition of classes, the gendered nature of the spaces in which classes were taught, and the different models of black masculinity (based on class, location and generational identity) that the schools emulated. …”
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Study on the serum and gene expression profile of cytokines and the role of cytokine gene polymorphism on susceptibility to hepatitis c infection in Malay male drug abusers by Noh, Che Ismail Che

“…The underlying pathophysiology may be due to variations in immunomodulatory cytokine activities rather than the direct action of the virus itself. The objectives of this study were to investigate the serum levels and gene expression of cytokines and the possible association of cytokine gene polymorphism on susceptibility to hepatitis C infection in Malay Male drug abusers. …”
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Maize feeds and influence of xylanase on broiler digestion of starch by Lee, S.A.

“…This suggested that xylanase may be working indirectly in vivo through some physiological change in the digestion mechanism rather than direct action on the feed. To test this hypothesis, birds were fed xylanase for different lengths of time before slaughter. …”
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Thoughts and musings on the development of a theory for rework causation in construction by Love, Peter, Carey, Brad, Sing, Michael, Matthews, Jane

“…The process of retrospective sensemaking can provide an understanding that can inform and direct actions to eliminate rework, which can threaten project performance. …”
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Action history influences subsequent movement via two distinct processes by Marinovic, Welber, Poh, E., De Rugy, A., Carroll, T.

“…The characteristics of goal-directed actions tend to resemble those of previously executed actions, but it is unclear whether such effects depend strictly on action history, or also reflect context-dependent processes related to predictive motor planning. …”
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Growth hormone and physical exercise: Current considerations by Cruzat, Vinicius, Donato, J., Tirapegui, J., Schneider, C.

“…Recent studies have contributed to the understanding of the mechanisms of action of GH, which can be divided into 1) direct actions mediated by intracellular signals that are triggered by the binding of GH to its receptor on the plasma membrane, and 2) indirect actions mediated mainly by the regulation of the synthesis of insulin-like growth factors (IGF). …”
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Handedness and the excitability of cortical inhibitory circuits by Reid, Campbell S., Serrien, Deborah J.

“…Inhibitory processes play a significant role in the control of goal-directed actions. To increase insights into these mechanisms as a function of handedness, we measured the transient inhibition of volitional motor activity induced by single pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation during bimanual isometric contractions with symmetrical and asymmetrical force demands. …”
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Social involvement and park citizenship as moderators for quality-of-life in a national park by Ramkissoon, Haywantee, Mavondo, F., Uysal, Muzaffer

“…Personal actions to promote include signing petitions supporting the park's biodiversity, and other resources, and volunteering to participate in meetings and other direct actions.…”
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Trait Self-Control, Social Cognition Constructs, and Intentions: Correlational Evidence for Mediation and Moderation Effects in Diverse Health Behaviours. by Hagger, Martin, Hankonen, N., Kangro, E., Lintunen, T., Pagaduan, J., Polet, J., Ries, F., Hamilton, K.

“…Training self-control and managing contingencies that derail goal-directed action may be effective intervention strategies.…”
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