How to build a cross-disciplinary institute: the curious case of the South American Institute for Resilience and Sustainability Studies

There is no recipe for setting up a new institute, especially if it is meant to be different from anything that currently exists.Here, we give a look behind the scenes at how we dreamt up the transdisciplinary South American Institute for Resilience and Sustainability Science (SARAS), located in Uruguay, and how, with help from a network of renowne

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Rapid bone staining with hair removal (RAP-B/HR): a non-destructive and rapid whole-mount bone staining protocol optimized for adult hairy mice

Abstract We developed a non-destructive and rapid whole-mount bone staining method for small fish, Xenopus laevis, and rodent fetuses (RAP-B).RAP-B does not require skin or soft tissue removal.However, RAP-B requires hair removal from hairy animals, such as adult mice and rats.In the present study, we investigated hair removal chemical treatments t

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FACILITATING THE INVOLVEMENT OF COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURE-BASED EDUCATION IN MAPPI DISTRICT, SOUTH PAPUA PROVINCE

This research analyzed the strategic role of community leaders in developing culture-based education and formulating a social facilitation model for community leaders Ski de fond - Enfant - Fixations - Classic in improving quality education in Mappi Regency, Papua.This is a qualitative action research.Data collection used Focus Group Discussions (F

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The minimal important difference of patient-reported outcome measures related to female urinary incontinence: a systematic review

Abstract Background The minimal important difference is a valuable metric in ascertaining the clinical relevance of a treatment, offering valuable guidance in patient management.There is a lack of available evidence concerning this metric in the context of outcomes related to female urinary incontinence, which might negatively impact clinical decis

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