Organizational and environmental determinants of ballistics imaging productivity in United States crime laboratories

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 450-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
William R. King ◽  
Matthew C. Matusiak ◽  
Bradley A. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Environmental Determinants ◽  
Crime Laboratories

Indoor and outdoor environmental determinants on the perceived housing affordability for senior households

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suk-Kyung Kim ◽  
Jaechoon Lee
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
The United States ◽  
Housing Affordability ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Environmental Determinants ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Ageing In Place ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

The primary purpose of this research is to determine influential indoor and outdoor environmental elements that affect senior households’ perceptions of housing affordability. This paper proposes major considerations for indoor and outdoor environmental elements which could make homes for senior households to be affordable and thus support their ageing in place. Our research adopted an empirical approach based on a survey. Relevant research was reviewed to identify potential indoor and outdoor environmental elements that could affect senior residents’ opinions about housing affordability. Sixteen indoor and outdoor environmental elements were selected. The survey targeted senior residents living in the central Michigan area in the United States. The results of this paper were based on descriptive statistics, mean difference tests, correlation coefficients and regression models to explain the relationships between indoor and outdoor environmental elements and senior residents’ perceptions of their housing affordability. Major findings proved statistically significant correlations between interior environmental elements and senior households’ perceived housing affordability. Most housing programmes and policies for housing affordability have focused on financial elements. Findings from this research, however, added several indoor and neighbourhood environmental elements for consideration to improve senior households’ perceived housing affordability and support their ageing in place.

scholarly journals Environmental Determinants of Aedes albopictus Abundance at a Northern Limit of Its Range in the United States

2020 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 436-447
Author(s):  
Pallavi A. Kache ◽  
Gillian Eastwood ◽  
Kaitlin Collins-Palmer ◽  
Marly Katz ◽  
Richard C. Falco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Aedes Albopictus ◽  
The United States ◽  
Environmental Determinants ◽  
Northern Limit

scholarly journals Participant Experiences in the Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young Study: Common Reasons for Withdrawing

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbro Lernmark ◽  
Kristian Lynch ◽  
Judith Baxter ◽  
Roswith Roth ◽  
Tuula Simell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
At Risk ◽  
The United States ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Young Mothers ◽  
Environmental Determinants ◽  
Blood Draw ◽  
Observational Trial

Background. To characterize participant reasons for withdrawing from a diabetes focused longitudinal clinical observational trial (TEDDY) during the first three study years.Methods. 8677 children were recruited into the TEDDY study. At participant withdrawal staff recorded any reason parents provided for withdrawal. Reasons were categorized into (1) family characteristics and (2) protocol reasons. Families who informed staff of their withdrawal were classified as active withdrawals (AW); families without a final contact were considered passive withdrawals (PW).Results. Withdrawal was highest during the first study year(n=1220). Most families were AW (n=1549; 73.4%). PW was more common in the United States (n=1001; 37.8%) and among young mothers(p=0.001). The most frequent protocol characteristic was blood draw (55%) and the most common family reason was not having enough time (66%). The blood draw was more common among female participants; being too busy was more common among males. Both reasons were associated with study satisfaction.Conclusions. Results suggest that, for families of children genetically at risk for diabetes, procedures that can be painful/frightening should be used with caution. Study procedures must also be considered for the demands placed on participants. Study satisfaction should be regularly assessed as an indicator of risk for withdrawal.

scholarly journals Determinants of Household Food Basket Composition: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyyed Reza SOBHANI ◽  
Mina BABASHAHI
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
The United States ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Environmental Determinants ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food Basket

Background: Demographic, socioeconomic, and environmental determinants are important to population health status in all countries and diet is the main way that these factors could affect health. We aimed to conduct a systematic review of recent research evidence about these determinants of household food basket composition. Methods: The PRISMA guideline was used to the reproducibility of this systematic review. Three databases including PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar were systematically searched from 1991 to Dec 2017. Results: Thirty four studies were included. Most studies were done in the United States. Three categories of determinants including the demographic, socioeconomic, and environmental define the contribution of different food groups in the household food basket. These factors determine the healthiness of family diet. Conclusion: Many determinants affect household food basket. Comprehensive consideration of policymakers to these factors is essential to creating and maintaining a healthy society.  

Application of a Simple Cold Stub to the Direct Observation of Frozen Hydrated Sand

1973 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 212-213
Author(s):  
John M. Wehrung ◽  
Richard J. Harniman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Clay Particles ◽  
Organic Debris ◽  
Rock Formations ◽  
Water Tables ◽  
Permeable Rock ◽  
Natural Means

Water tables in aquifer regions of the southwest United States are dropping off at a rate which is greater than can be replaced by natural means. It is estimated that by 1985 wells will run dry in this region unless adequate artificial recharging can be accomplished. Recharging with surface water is limited by the plugging of permeable rock formations underground by clay particles and organic debris.A controlled study was initiated in which sand grains were used as the rock formation and water with known clay concentrations as the recharge media. The plugging mechanism was investigated by direct observation in the SEM of frozen hydrated sand samples from selected depths.

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