ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS ENDORSE DIVERSE MOTIVATIONS: USING A MIXED-METHODS STUDY TO ASSESS INITIAL AND SUSTAINED MOTIVATION TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE RESEARCH

Understanding why individuals choose to get, and stay, involved in public participation in science research is essential to building and maintaining the strong base of participants required for many Cordless research and conservation efforts.This paper explores the differences between initial and sustained motivations of volunteers working in more-

The incidence of unwanted children in San Cristobal de las Casas is estimated in the order of 39% of births, this figure has important implications for the quality of life for women and their children.The work aims to quantify the prevalence of unwanted children between indigenous and mestizo women, in addition to distinguish their socioeconomic ch

People with learning disabilities are often excluded from society.This is changing; however, discrimination persists.Language is one way in which people can be excluded.In healthcare and research, the use of labels and jargon can be a barrier to inclusion.A group of artist-researchers from the UK, some with learning disabilities and some without, w

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of betamethasone, hyaluronidase and its combination on mouth opening, burning sensation and quality of Hi Vis Jackets life (QOL) in patients with oral submucous fibrosis.Study design: Sixty patients were divided in 4 groups; group A received 8 mg of betamethasone, group B received 3000 IU of hyaluronidase, group C