Anne Barton

Abstract Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a complex inflammatory disease characterised by a combination of cutaneous and musculoskeletal symptoms, which complicates both diagnosis and management. Despite advances in targeted therapy, the treatment of PsA remains challenging, with up to 40% of patients experiencing inadequate response. Predictive biomarkers may serve as valuable tools to help clinicians select the most appropriate therapy at the optimal time.

Abstract Psoriasis is a common, debilitating immune-mediated skin disease. Genetic studies have identified biological mechanisms of psoriasis risk, including those targeted by effective therapies. However, the genetic liability to psoriasis is not fully explained by variation at robustly identified risk loci.

Keywords self reliance, nutrition, subsistence farming, agriculture College Family, Home, and Social Sciences Abstract Malawi has the eighth smallest GDP per capita out of all the countries in the world (CIA World Factbook 2014). The large majority of Malawians rely on subsistence farming to survive in the midst of poor circumstances. The School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI) equips these subsistence farmers with the necessary skills to become self reliant.