Browsing NU Research Week - I by Subject "healthcare system"

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Culture and maternity care in Kazakhstan: what new mothers expected

Craig, B. J.; Kabylbekova, Z. (Nazarbayev University, 2013)

Maternity care in Kazakhstan has been characterized as low in quality with low levels of public health knowledge. Previous research indicates childbirth preparation courses improve knowledge and encourage participation and ...
Perceptions of control in health: cultural consideration

Craig, B. J.; Engstrom, M.C. (Nazarbayev University, 2013)

This study investigates how much the citizens of Kazakhstan feel they have control over their own health. Efforts in health promotion build on the assumption that the public sees their current health choices and behaviors ...
Rage targeted strategies for Alzheimer`s Amyloid B peptide include blood brain barrier dysfunctions

Askarova, Sholpan; Tsoy, A.; Lee, J.C-M. (Nazarbayev University, 2013)

This study demonstrated that Aβ binding to RAGE at the CECs and astrocytes surface is required for NADPH oxidase complex assembling, resulting in subsequent ROS generation and phosphorylation of cPLA2α. Therefore, understanding ...