Article
Remote Sensing
Junyi Cheng, Xianfeng Zhang, Jie Huang
Summary: The neighborhood effect of environment characteristics is an important topic in social sciences, but defining a neighborhood and its aggregation scales are challenges. This study proposes a multiscale feature extraction and scale optimization framework to determine the optimal scale for each variable and build an optimized multiscale model. The framework includes methods for multiscale extraction and a random forest-based scale optimization method. The research demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed framework in urban burglary risk modeling.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Takashi Oshio, Kemmyo Sugiyama, Toyo Ashida
Summary: Retirement is a crucial factor for the health of middle-aged and older adults. Social participation at the neighborhood level has a positive impact on health outcomes for retired workers, particularly among men.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingwei Li, Li Tian, Wei Ouyang
Summary: This study examines the impact of built environment on elderly health in high-density Chinese cities and reveals that neighborhood-built environment is closely related to elderly health, with physical activity and social interaction playing a mediating role. The impacts of built environment variables on elderly health vary among different age and gender groups.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aupal Mondal, Chandra R. Bhat, Meagan C. Costey, Aarti C. Bhat, Teagan Webb, Tassio B. Magassy, Ram M. Pendyala, William H. K. Lam
Summary: This study examines the emotional differences between utilitarian and recreational walking episodes, finding that utilitarian walking episodes evoke fewer positive emotions compared to recreational ones, which are typically conducted in more pleasant environments. Therefore, investments in recreational walking infrastructure and green spaces may encourage higher levels of walking.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
(2021)
Article
Geography
Yixuan Zhang, Jingzhou Zhang, Kai Xu, Daimin Tang, Yang Li, Xinchang Wang, Kai Zhang
Summary: This article proposes an improved method for evaluating Walk Score, which incorporates factors such as traffic noise and vegetation coverage based on pedestrian perception. The improved method provides more comprehensive information on the walkability of the street environment.
TRANSACTIONS IN GIS
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yuexuan Mu, Ming Yi, Qingshuai Liu
Summary: This study used longitudinal data to examine the effect of neighborhood recreation facilities on the trajectory of depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults. The results showed that community fitness facilities had a significant effect on depressive symptoms in older adults, and a supportive community fitness environment could effectively slow down the rate of increase in depressive symptoms. In subgroup analysis, fitness facilities were an important predictor for the youngest-old group, and outdoor activity space was a protective predictor for the oldest-old group's depressive symptoms.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kazue Oshiro, Tomikazu Murakami
Summary: This study describes the cause of death and characteristics of non-survivors in mountain emergencies in Japan. The study found that the survival rate at rescue team arrival was only 3.5%. The authors suggest that targeting better use of time and providing further education to rescuers, including bystanders, could improve survival rates.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isabella Toledo Caetano, Valter Paulo Neves Miranda, Fernanda Karina dos Santos, Paulo Roberto dos Santos Amorim
Summary: This study used latent class analysis to identify three different perceived environmental classes and found associations between light physical activity, total sitting time, and socioeconomic status with the prevalence of these classes. The results indicate a significant influence of the neighborhood environment on adolescents' light physical activity and total sitting time.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Elleni M. Hailu, Tene T. Lewis, Belinda L. Needham, Jue Lin, Teresa E. Seeman, Mahasin S. Mujahid
Summary: This study aimed to explore the potential moderating effect of neighborhood social cohesion on the longitudinal association between baseline reports of discrimination and 10-year changes in leukocyte telomere length (LTL). The results suggest that neighborhood social cohesion may play a role in attenuating the impact of major experiences of discrimination on LTL attrition.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biology
Malwina Schafft, Benjamin Wegner, Nora Meyer, Christian Wolter, Robert Arlinghaus
Summary: The study conducted an analysis of the ecological impacts of recreational activities on water bodies, finding that boating and shore use had the most pronounced negative effects on aquatic ecosystems, while the impacts of fishing and swimming were relatively inconsistent. The individual-level impacts on birds in recreational activities were most significant.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tim Althoff, Hamed Nilforoshan, Jenna Hua, Jure Leskovec
Summary: An unhealthy diet is a major risk factor for chronic diseases. Limited access to healthy food options may contribute to unhealthy diets. A nationwide observational study utilizing smartphones found that better access to grocery stores, lower access to fast food, higher income, and higher education are independently associated with healthier eating habits.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ye Zhang, Guo Xiang Ong, Zhe Jin, Choon Meng Seah, Tat Seng Chua
Summary: This study used computer vision tools to examine the effects of the physical environment of greenways on recreational activities in Singapore. The results showed a clustering pattern of different recreational activities at different time periods, which were found to be influenced by specific environmental features.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ivan Miguel Pires, Nuno M. Garcia, Eftim Zdravevski, Petre Lameski
Summary: This paper presents a dataset consisting of sensor data collected during three motionless activities: driving, watching TV, and sleeping. The dataset includes data from various locations and was collected by 25 individuals in Covilha and Fundao municipalities, Portugal. It provides a valuable resource for the development of methods to identify these activities.
Article
Environmental Studies
Shenjing He, Chenxi Li, Yang Xiao, Qiyang Liu
Summary: This research combines big data and thick data approaches to examine the correlation and causation between residential neighborhood features and people's daily commuting and traveling patterns. The study confirms the major mechanisms of neighborhood effects and highlights the importance of social interactions and access to/quality of public facilities.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-URBAN ANALYTICS AND CITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Liat Ayalon
Summary: The present study explores the possible mediators of the association between perceived neighborhood characteristics and wellbeing. Objective factors such as social participation, community engagement, and number of chronic conditions, as well as subjective factors such as loneliness, perceived discrimination, and subjective health indicators, were examined as possible mediators. The findings suggest that the association between perceived neighborhood characteristics and wellbeing is partially mediated by loneliness, perceived discrimination, and subjective health, but not by community engagement, social participation, and number of chronic conditions. The study highlights the importance of subjective mediators in explaining the association between perceived neighborhood characteristics and wellbeing, calling for further attention to subjective characteristics in improving older persons' wellbeing.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Victoria Vaughan Dickson, Jan Blustein, Barbara Weinstein, Keith Goldfeld, Kate Radcliffe, Madeleine Burlingame, Corita R. Grudzen, Scott E. Sherman, Jessica Smilowitz, Joshua Chodosh
Summary: This qualitative study aimed to explore the feasibility and potential benefits of providing a personal amplifier for veterans with hearing loss during visits to an emergency department. The findings showed that hearing loss disrupts patient-provider communication in the ED setting, and screening for hearing loss is feasible except in urgent/emergent cases. The use of a personal amplifier improved communication effectiveness and reduced effort for both veterans and providers.
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY NURSING
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Julia Brickey, Mara Flannery, Allison Cuthel, Jeanne Cho, Corita R. Grudzen
Summary: This study aims to explore the reasons for refusal to enroll in palliative care research among seriously ill patients. The study found that the main reasons for patient refusal included the severity of their illness, the choice of palliative care delivery mode, and misconceptions or stigma related to palliative care. In contrast with other studies, minimal physician gatekeeping was found in the emergency department setting. Robust training programs should be implemented to address these misconceptions and educate patients and providers about the role of palliative care.
BMC PALLIATIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Oluwaseun J. Adeyemi, Jean-Baptiste Bouillon-Minois, Nina Siman, Allison M. Cuthel, Keith S. Goldfeld, Corita R. Grudzen
Summary: This study re-validated an assessment tool for evaluating the knowledge and attitudes of emergency providers towards hospice and palliative care. Three underlying constructs were identified, including self-rated knowledge, support for practice, and views on provider-patient communication.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley, Yvonne Baumer, Foster Osei Baah, Andrew S. Baez, Nicole Farmer, Christa T. Mahlobo, Mario A. Pita, Kameswari A. Potharaju, Kosuke Tamura, Gwenyth R. Wallen
Summary: Social determinants of health have a significant impact on the development of cardiovascular disease and its outcomes, but their influence is not fully understood. This review aims to further investigate the relationship between social determinants of health and cardiovascular disease, and provide a framework for future research and interventions.
CIRCULATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sam J. Neally, Kosuke Tamura, Steven D. Langerman, Sophie E. Claudel, Nicole Farmer, Nithya P. Vijayakumar, Kaveri Curlin, Marcus R. Andrews, Joniqua N. Ceasar, Yvonne Baumer, Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley
Summary: Living in neighborhoods with higher levels of socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with higher depression severity among U.S. adults. However, this association becomes non-significant after adjusting for individual-level socioeconomic status.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ralf Duerr, Dacia Dimartino, Christian Marier, Paul Zappile, Samuel Levine, Fritz Francois, Eduardo Iturrate, Guiqing Wang, Meike Dittmann, Jennifer Lighter, Brian Elbel, Andrea B. Troxel, Keith S. Goldfeld, Adriana Heguy
Summary: This study investigated the infection of the Delta variant in New York and found a significant increase in Delta sublineages in breakthrough infections. Delta infections were associated with younger age and lower hospitalization rates. Delta breakthrough infections increased significantly with time since vaccination.
Article
Substance Abuse
Sungwoo Lim, Teena Cherian, Monica Katyal, Keith S. Goldfeld, Ryan McDonald, Ellen Wiewel, Maria Khan, Noa Krawczyk, Sarah Braunstein, Sean M. Murphy, Ali Jalali, Philip J. Jeng, Ross MacDonald, Joshua D. Lee
Summary: This study found that receiving MOUD treatment during incarceration was associated with an 80% reduction in overdose mortality risk during the first month post-release.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley, Marie F. Martinez, Kosuke Tamura, Sam J. Neally, Kaveri Curlin, Kelly J. O'Shea, Yardley Albarracin, Nithya P. Vijayakumar, Matthew Morgan, Erika Ortiz-Chaparro, Sarah M. Bartsch, Foster Osei Baah, Patrick T. Wedlock, Lola R. Ortiz-Whittingham, Shery Scannell, Kameswari A. Potharaju, Samuel Randall, Mario Solano Gonzales, Molly Domino, Kushi Ranganath, Daniel Hertenstein, Rafay Syed, Collee Weatherwax, Bruce Y. Lee
Summary: The study suggests that the effectiveness of smartphone apps in helping people locate physical activity venues depends on the level of user engagement. Only when more than 75% of women are aware of and engage with the app can significant improvements in physical activity levels and reductions in obesity prevalence be seen over a 5-year period.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Danni Wu, Keith S. S. Goldfeld, Eva Petkova
Summary: To find effective treatments for COVID-19 quickly, researchers have developed a treatment efficacy assessment model that accounts for uncertainties in study design and allows for continuous monitoring. By pooling individual patient data from different trials, they can evaluate treatment effectiveness and make timely conclusions using Bayesian monitoring techniques.
BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nithya P. Vijayakumar, Sam J. Neally, Kameswari A. Potharaju, Kaveri Curlin, James F. Troendle, Billy S. Collins, Valerie M. Mitchell, Kosuke Tamura, Colby Ayers, Mario A. Pita, Hannatu A. Tarfa, Keitra Thompson, Foster Osei Baah, Andrew S. Baez, Lola R. Ortiz-Whittingham, Jennifer Wills Gallagher, Regina McCoy, Michael Heist, Cristhian A. Gutierrez-Huerta, Briana S. Turner, Yvonne Baumer, Nicole Farmer, Gwenyth R. Wallen, Tonya Dodge, Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nadia S. Islam, Laura C. Wyatt, Shahmir H. Ali, Jennifer M. Zanowiak, Sadia Mohaimin, Keith Goldfeld, Priscilla Lopez, Rashi Kumar, Susan Beane, Lorna E. Thorpe, Chau Trinh-Shevrin
Summary: A CHW-led health coaching and practice-level intervention was effective in improving blood pressure control among South Asian patients in New York City. This intervention included education sessions and individualized health coaching, leading to increased rates of controlled blood pressure among the targeted population.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Rebecca Liddicoat Yamarik, Laraine Ann Chiu, Mara Flannery, Kaitlyn Van Allen, Oluwaseun M. Adeyemi, Allison A. Cuthel, Abraham S. Brody, Keith Goldfeld, Deborah R. Schrag, Corita Grudzen
Summary: We conducted a 6-month telephone nursing program for persons living with advanced cancer to help them manage symptoms, coordinate care, and plan for future care. Half of the subjects completed the program, a quarter died or enrolled in hospice, 19% were lost to follow-up, and 9% withdrew from the program. White patients and those with fewer symptoms were more likely to withdraw. 83% of all patients completed some advance care planning, and 80% of patients received hospice care prior to death.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Alyssa Shishkov, Marcus R. Andrews, Sophie R. Alphonso, Yangyang Deng, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Jonathan H. Cantor, Kosuke Tamura
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lu Hu, Nadia Islam, Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Bei Wu, Naumi Feldman, Kosuke Tamura, Nan Jiang, Sahnah Lim, Chan Wang, Omonigho M. Bubu, Antoinette Schoenthaler, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Mary Ann Sevick
Summary: This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a social media-based diabetes self-management education intervention among low-income Chinese immigrants with type 2 diabetes in New York City. Participants received culturally tailored videos via WeChat over 12 weeks. Results showed high satisfaction with the intervention among participants.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Gerontology
Shih-Yin Lin, Catherine E. Schneider, Alycia A. Bristol, Maureen Clancy, Sara A. Sprague, Melissa Aldridge, Tara Cortes, Keith S. Goldfeld, Jean S. Kutner, Susan L. Mitchell, Joseph W. Shega, Bei Wu, Carolyn W. Zhu, Abraham A. Brody
Summary: This paper provides an example of a pilot phase for embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) and discusses the implementation barriers and additional infrastructure and implementation strategies. Two pilot trials were conducted to refine and test a complex intervention for dementia symptom management. The results showed that the feasibility, applicability, and fidelity of the intervention surpassed the predefined milestones. The main implementation challenges were related to staff turnover, integration of materials within electronic health records, and limited research experience and infrastructure.