Targeted Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis in the New Era by WANG Jun, MENG Juan

“…Ineffective drug treatment for severe arthritis can result in physical disability and severely decreased quality of life. In recent years, targeted therapy for RA has become a hot research topic and has made new breakthroughs. …”
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The immunological bases of alemtuzumab as induction-therapy in pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis by Marco Puthenparampil, Marco Puthenparampil, Marco Puthenparampil, Marta Gaggiola, Marta Gaggiola, Francesca Rinaldi, M. Nosadini, M. Nosadini, S. Sartori, S. Sartori, Paola Perini, Paolo Gallo, Paolo Gallo

“…Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis (POMS) is characterized by both white and grey matter inflammation, as well as by a higher risk of long-term physical and cognitive disability. The peculiar immunopathogenic mechanisms of POMS suggests that the use of induction therapies, including alemtuzumab (ALTZ), might be a promising approach, at least for postpuberal (> 11 yo) POMS. …”
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La fonction rituelle du dispositif Différents et Compétents : ambiguïtés et dons professionnels by Maude Hatano-Chalvidan

“…This article proposes to come back to a particular system of Recognition of Acquired Professional Experience of people with disabilities: Different and Competent, created in 2006. …”
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A Systematic Review of Pediatric and Adult In-Flight Medical Emergencies by Christina Sul, Sherif M. Badawy

“…Despite the fact that most IMEs are self-limited with no serious adverse events, serious IME can lead to death, disability, or other unfavorable health outcomes, particularly as a result of suboptimal medical care. …”
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2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Civil Rights and Antidiscrimination by Leo C. Polopolus, Michael T. Olexa, Fritz Roka, Carol Fountain

“…That is, the various federal programs discussed in this paper require that employers hire all workers who are otherwise qualified without regard to race, color, religion, gender, citizenship, national origin, age, or disability.  This is EDIS document FE393, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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Replacement of Missing Anterior Teeth in a Patient with Temporomandibular Disorder by Satheesh B. Haralur, Omar Saeed Al-Shahrani

“…Establishing optimum anterior guidance is a key to establishing harmonious functional occlusion in addition to the correction of the esthetic and phonetic disabilities. This case report explains the steps involved in the rehabilitation of the TMD patient with loss of maxillary anterior teeth.…”
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Use of Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Piriformis Syndrome: A Review for Rehabilitation Providers by Robert C. Manske, Chris Wolfe, Phil Page, Michael Voight, Beth Bardowski

“…Piriformis Syndrome (PS) is a neuromuscular condition caused by the entrapment of the sciatic nerve at the level of the piriformis muscle (PM) and can cause significant discomfort and disability. PS is often misdiagnosed due to its overlapping symptoms with other lumbar and sciatic issues and as such, diagnosing PS remains challenging despite recent invasive and non-invasive diagnostic methods. …”
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The internal and external factors influencing talent development of athletic talent among Saudi Arabia's twice exceptional elite athletes: A comprehensive study. by Abdulhamid A Alarfaj, Marwa M Hassan, Refah M Aljohar, Fahad A Almuaili, Mohamed D Hassan

“…Data were gathered through in-depth interviews with athletes diagnosed with a disability who achieved notable sports accomplishments at local, regional, or international levels. …”
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2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Civil Rights and Antidiscrimination by Leo C. Polopolus, Michael T. Olexa, Fritz Roka, Carol Fountain

“…That is, the various federal programs discussed in this paper require that employers hire all workers who are otherwise qualified without regard to race, color, religion, gender, citizenship, national origin, age, or disability.  This is EDIS document FE393, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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Treatment of a woman with emetophobia: a trauma focused approach by Ad de Jongh

“…A disproportionate fear of vomiting, or emetophobia, is a chronic and disabling condition which is characterized by a tendency to avoid a wide array of situations or activities that might increase the risk of vomiting. …”
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A Secure Operational Model for Mobile Payments by Tao-Ku Chang

“…The system also provides the ability to remotely lock and disable the mobile payment service.…”
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Book review: Residential child care: prospects and challenges Andrew Kendrick, Editor by Irene Stevens

“…The second section deals with issues around gender, race, ethnicity and disability. The third section looks at conflict within residential care and is perhaps the most innovative section in the book. …”

Ableism-sensitive, self-reflective emotion work as part of inclusive teacher education by Mandy Hauser, Mandy Hauser

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Research on the full-dimensional defined polymorphic smart network by Yuxiang HU, Peng YI, Penghao SUN, Jiangxing WU

“…For current Internet is confronted with some defects such as rigid structure,single IP bearing,and disability in suppressing unknown threats,the functions,performance,efficiency and security of the Internet were promoted from the perspective of network structure,the “structure definition” was introduced through all levels of the Internet,and a network architecture of multi-modal presentation of network functions was provided in all levels:full-dimensional defined polymorphic smart network (PINet),which supported full-dimensional definition and multi-modal presentation of addressing and routing,switching mode,interconnection mode,network element,transmission protocol,service properties and so on.Then the vision and goal,architecture and model,as well as the key technologies of PINet were discussed.The proposed architecture can provide a possible solution to the development of new network technologies.…”
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DI-GEP: A New Lifetime Extending Algorithm for Target Tracking in Wireless Sensor Networks by Shucheng Dai, Chuan Li, Chun Chen

“…The cheap, low-powered, and energy-limited sensors that are set up in large areas may consume large portion of energy and disable the whole network. In this paper, a new energy-efficient method based on Distributed Incremental Gene Expression Programming (DI-GEP) is proposed to collaboratively mine moving patterns of moving targets in order to turn on/off some sensor nodes at certain time to save energy further. …”
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Unseen: Advancing Digital Accessibility with Binaural Audio Technology in an Immersive Gaming Prototype by Claudia Susie C. Rodrigues, Vitoria Nazareth, Ramon O. Azevedo, Priscyla Barbosa, Cláudia Werner

“… The growing significance of accessibility, particularly in the realm of disability rights, is unmistakable. "Unseen" emerges as a prototype leveraging binaural audio technology to craft an immersive 3D gaming experience, placing a paramount focus on promoting accessibility and digital inclusion. …”
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Managing Scoliosis in a Young Child with Rett Syndrome: A Case Study by Meir Lotan, Joav Merrick, Eli Carmeli

“…Rett syndrome is a genetic disorder primarily affecting females. One of its most disabling features is the severe and rapid progression of scoliosis. …”
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Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva and Pregnancy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature by Alexandra D. Forrest, Danielle M. Vuncannon, Jane E. Ellis, Zvi Grunwald, Frederick S. Kaplan

“…To evaluate maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP; OMIM#135100), an ultrarare genetic disorder characterized by progressive heterotopic ossification of soft tissues and cumulative disability. Methods. This is a retrospective case series of three patients with FOP who were admitted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, from to February 2011 to July 2021. …”
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Media Literacy in a Digital Age: Taking Stock and Empowering Action by Leen d'Haenens, Willem Joris

“…This thematic issue presents 12 articles that explore the transformative potential of media literacy, digital skills, and ICT interventions in diverse contexts and populations, ranging from adolescents and youth with disabilities to university staff and vocational educators. …”
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Changes in Subbaccalaureate Career and Technical Education Attainment Over Time and Across "Special Populations" by Cameron Sublett, Jay Plasman

“… Recent changes to federal career and technical education (CTE) policy have emphasized the importance of closing access and success gaps in postsecondary CTE among “special” student populations including low-income students, racially minoritized students, students with disabilities, and student groups historically underrepresented in nontraditional educational pipelines. …”
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