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5
Conception universelle
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Productivité
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Participation sociale
Facteurs de risque
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Expert en Médecine, Optimisation des Parcours de Soins et Révision Médicale
Validation scientifique effectuée le 10/05/2026
Contenu vérifié selon les dernières recommandations médicales
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, United States.
Dalton Education Services International, Hope Valley, Rhode Island, United States.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Department of Design Sciences, Lund University, Sweden.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Sarafan ChEM-H, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Sarafan ChEM-H, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Sarafan ChEM-H, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Stanford Medical Scientist Training Program, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Stanford Biophysics Program, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Sarafan ChEM-H, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Sarafan ChEM-H, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL), Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Department of Virology, Immunology, and Microbiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL), Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Department of Virology, Immunology, and Microbiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL), Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Department of Virology, Immunology, and Microbiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Department of Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL), Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Department of Virology, Immunology, and Microbiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Sarafan ChEM-H, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Centre for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China. fengxue@tsinghua.edu.cn.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Department of Architecture Built environment and Construction engineering, Politecnico di Milano.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access, University at Buffalo.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Department of Archivistics, Library and Information Science, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
CAS Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
1 publication dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Service Planning Team, GENIE MUSIC, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
1 publication dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hansung University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
1 publication dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Lodz University of Technology, Łódź, Poland (Institute of Mechatronics and Information Systems).
Publications dans "Conception universelle" :
This article explores the relevance of universal design and empathic design in education. The universal design focuses on creating accessible and usable products, environments, and systems for individ...
Universal Design in Learning (UDL) is a pedagogical framework that increases accessibility in the classroom for students by offering structured flexibility regarding coursework. The main tenets of UDL...
This study aims to determine if students will use the extra options inherent in UDL if offered and if they are satisfied with the course that uses UDL....
This study evaluates a maternal health course for first-year students that was designed using UDL principles and taught at Boston College in the spring semester of the 2021-22 academic year. The cours...
All technological tools and learning options offered were used by at least some of the students. The majority of students submitted assignments via alternative format options and used non-traditional ...
UDL can work in an undergraduate-level public health course. Students learn well and are satisfied with courses when UDL is used for course design. Additional research needs to be done to determine if...
Critical perspectives which focus on socio-political influences on occupation have gained increased attention within the occupational therapy profession. Critical disability studies (CDS) question pre...
To identify and discuss how the tenets of CDS and UD can contribute to occupational therapy practice and research....
Drawing on the writings of leading scholars within CDS, UD and occupational therapy, we demonstrate the intertwined barriers faced by disabled children, youth, and adults who have participated in our ...
Incorporating CDS and UD perspectives in occupational therapy practice and research requires a change in mindset and ways of working. Occupational therapy knowledge needs to be expanded to scrutinise ...
The lack of empathy towards disability is a significant societal issue that hampers inclusivity and understanding. Many struggle to comprehend the daily challenges and experiences faced by people with...
Universal Design (UD) is the design of environments equally accessible and usable to the wider range of people regardless their abilities or disabilities. Various studies highlight the lack of evaluat...
the tool has been developed through three main phases: 1. Analysis of the state of the art through a systematic literature review and workshops with stakeholders and experts; 2. Elaboration of the eva...
the tool, named Design for All A.U.D.I.T., evaluates the level of UD analyzing Physical, Sensory-cognitive, and Social quality through a set of criteria specified by indicators and measurable requirem...
The study proposes an innovative evaluation system to determine the inclusion of hospitals, both for projects and for existing buildings. The flexible structure allows the tool to beapplied in differe...
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric condition that shows developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity. Symptoms begin at a young age ...
There has been a steady increase in the number of students with disabilities (SWD) in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in South Africa, with a significant number of students having visual disabili...
This paper capitalised on the significance of this gap and examined the potential of Universal Design of Instruction (UDI) to promote equal access for students with visual disabilities (SWVDs) in the ...
The study was conducted at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), which had approximately 204 SWVDs. This paper draws primarily on the quantitative component of the study. Data collection entailed di...
Findings indicated a lack of UDI in the classroom with very little compliance to all principles, resulting in increased challenges in teaching and learning for SWVDs. The incorporation of UDI in the c...
The incorporation of UDI principles can offer a potential design for easier access to teaching and learning to enhance and maximise learning outcomes; alleviate access challenges in the classroom; and...
The study adds value to the scarce body of knowledge on UDI in the classroom for university SWVDs from a learning enhancement perspective....
This paper broadly summarizes the variation of design features found in vertebrate limbs and analyses the resultant versatility and multifunctionality in order to make recommendations for bioinspired ...
The intelligent design of microfluidic mixers encompasses both the automation of predicting fluid performance and the structural design of mixers. This article delves into the technical trajectory of ...
Ebola virus causes hemorrhagic fever in humans and poses a significant threat to global public health. Although two viral vector vaccines have been approved to prevent Ebola virus disease, they are di...