lakminiwick.bsky.social
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It is inspiring to see mid and early career researchers attempting to salvage a project when so many “big names” chose to discreetly withdraw their authorships. It shows respect for the tax payer money invested & the many hours of effort spent to design and implement the project..
for your own records: Asad [Islam]... is no longer involved with this project, and the three of us are completing it without him. All data collection was conducted by BIGD, and GDRI implemented the intervention. When the study is complete, we will be very happy to provide you ...
March 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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"The study is impressive in its scale...cases and deaths dropped by more than 50% and in the Indigenous population the drop was even more dramatic: more than 60%."

Nature Medicine study shows the effects of Bolsa Familia strongest in Black and Indigenous populations

www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Tuberculosis rates plunge when families living in poverty get a monthly cash payout
A program in Brazil that gives a monthly cash sum to families living in poverty has an unexpected — and welcome result. A new study shows that it is dramatically reducing tuberculosis rates.
www.npr.org
January 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Did everything feel a bit more mathematical this morning? That's because 2025 is a perfect square ✅!

Yes, 2025 is 45² = (1+2+...+9)².

It's the first square year since 1936, and the next one is 2116.

But that's not all… read on ⬇️👀
a penguin is holding a pink flag that says i 'm so excited 2025
ALT: a penguin is holding a pink flag that says i 'm so excited 2025
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM