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Criminology & Penology
John Thacker, Maggie Elliott Martin, Yvonne Cristy, Deirdre Rabideau, Michael Shively, Ryan Kling
Summary: This paper examines the impact of marijuana retail outlets on crime in the surrounding neighborhoods using data from Washington State. The results indicate a modest increase in property crime in Census block groups containing new retail stores. Further research is needed to further explore the association between marijuana outlets and neighborhood crime, especially in other states that have legalized recreational marijuana.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE CRIMINOLOGY
(2023)
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Substance Abuse
Paul J. Gruenewald, Natalie Sumetsky, Andrew Gaidus, William Ponicki, Juliet P. Lee, Christina Mair
Summary: The study found that retail alcohol outlets have an impact on neighborhood crime as they open near each other and replace over time. The openings of bars, pubs, and restaurants are associated with an increase in crime rates, while openings and closings of off-premises outlets have no relation to crime rates.
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Substance Abuse
David C. Wheeler, Joseph Boyle, D. Jeremy Barsell, Rachel L. Maguire, Junfeng Zhang, Jason A. Oliver, Shawn Jones, Bassam Dahman, Susan K. Murphy, Cathrine Hoyo, Chris D. Baggett, Joseph McClernon, Bernard F. Fuemmeler
Summary: The study found a significant positive association between TRO exposure and cotinine levels, with secondhand smoke exposure playing a significant role in low cotinine levels and active smoking associated with neighborhood deprivation index (NDI). Additionally, individual factors such as race, education, and marital status also influenced cotinine levels.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Francesca Goodman-Smith, Siddharth Bhatt, Robyn Moore, Miranda Mirosa, Hongjun Ye, Jonathan Deutsch, Rajneesh Suri
Summary: This research investigates consumers' perception of upcycled foods, exploring their attitudes towards shelf placements, willingness to purchase for others, and preferences for information related to these foods. The findings provide valuable insights for practitioners in the food industry to better understand consumer behavior towards upcycled foods.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Louise Marsh, Pavla Vaneckova, Lindsay Robertson, Trent O. Johnson, Crile Doscher, Ilana G. Raskind, Nina C. Schleicher, Lisa Henriksen
Summary: Research has found a relationship between the density of tobacco retail outlets and smoking behaviors among youth, particularly near youths' homes. However, there is no evidence of an association between the proximity of tobacco retail outlets to homes or schools and smoking behaviors among youth.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Janet M. Roseland, Katherine M. Phillips, Bryan T. Vinyard, Todor Todorov, Abby G. Ershow, Pamela R. Pehrsson
Summary: In a previous study, large variability in iodine content among samples of store brand retail milk was found, but the study was not designed to detect differences among locations. This follow-up study aimed to evaluate iodine levels in retail milk across the U.S. over time. The findings suggest that iodine intake from some retail milk supplies could be over- or underestimated relative to the national average.
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Substance Abuse
Tim Chambers, Anja Mizdrak, Sarah Herbert, Anna Davies, Amanda Jones
Summary: This study estimated the health impacts of various alcohol interventions in New Zealand, including alcohol tax increase, outlet density reduction, outlet hours reduction, and a ban on alcohol marketing. The results showed that these interventions resulted in substantial health gains and reduced health inequities between Maori and non-Maori populations.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. Wiki, L. Marek, C. Sibley, D. Exeter
Summary: Quality of life is a complex concept with multiple definitions and measures. Research is increasingly focusing on subjective well-being to better understand personal drivers related to quality of life. This study demonstrates that spatial microsimulation can be a powerful tool to understand population well-being and support future planning and resource allocation for achieving health equity.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
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Substance Abuse
Taisia Huckle, Jose S. S. Romeo
Summary: This study compared the risk of child maltreatment among children exposed to parents with an alcohol-attributable hospitalization or mental health/addiction service use in New Zealand. The findings showed a 65.1% increased risk of child maltreatment in such cases, and estimated that a significant portion of documented child maltreatment cases could be attributable to parents with severe or hazardous alcohol consumption.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
M. Arantxa Colchero, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutierrez, Carlos M. Guerrero-Lopez, Sergio Bautista-Arredondo
Summary: Studies in Mexico found that binge drinking is associated with the density of alcohol-selling outlets and alcohol prices, with living in areas with more outlets associated with higher binge drinking risk, and living in states with lower prices associated with more frequent binge drinking. Implementing spatial restrictions to alcohol-selling outlets could help reduce binge drinking along with strong fiscal policies.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
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Urban Studies
Agnieszka Lisowska-Kierepka
Summary: This paper provides an overview of existing methods for spatial phenomena analysis and discusses a newly developed solution for crime data analysis in the Polish setting.
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Substance Abuse
Paul J. Gruenewald, Natalie Sumetsky, Christina Mair, Juliet P. P. Lee, William R. Ponicki
Summary: This study examines the relationship between alcohol outlets and crime in Oakland, California. The results show that bar/pub density is closely associated with assault and driving under the influence incidents during weekend evenings, while restaurant density is consistently related to burglary incidents.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Kelly C. Young-Wolff, Natalie E. Slama, Alisa A. Padon, Lynn D. Silver, Aurash Soroosh, Stacey E. Alexeeff, Sara R. Adams, Monique B. Does, Cynthia Campbell, Deborah Ansley, Amy Conway, Nancy Goler, Lyndsay A. Avalos
Summary: Prenatal cannabis use is associated with health risks for mothers and their children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in prenatal cannabis use, particularly among individuals living close to cannabis retail stores. Continued monitoring of local cannabis policy, the retail environment, and prenatal cannabis use is necessary.
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Information Science & Library Science
Sudip Das
Summary: This research focuses on developing an IoT business model for Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs') ROOs, identifying variables that contribute to IoT adoption within the BMC tool framework. The study highlights the practical implications of implementing the IoT business model for enhancing revenue streams, profitability, and lowering operating costs for OMCs. Embracing the IoT business model is crucial for OMCs to stay ahead of competition in the Indian market vis-a-vis private sector fuel retailers.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PEOPLE
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fernanda Martins de Albuquerque, Milene Cristine Pessoa, Mariana De Santis Filgueiras, Danielle Soares Gardone, Juliana Farias de Novaes
Summary: This study evaluated the evidence on longitudinal associations between objectively measured retail food outlets and metabolic syndrome components. The findings suggest limited evidence for such associations, highlighting the need for further research to better understand the influence of the community food environment on metabolic syndrome.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
John G. Oetzel, Michael P. Cameron, Mary L. Simpson, Rangimahora Reddy, Sophie Nock, Hineitimoana Greensill, Pare Meha, Kirsten Johnston, Truely Harding, Pita Shelford, Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Brendan Hokowhitu
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mary Louisa Simpson, John Oetzel, Sophie Nock, Hine-Iti-Moana Greensill, Pare Meha, Rangimahora Reddy, Kirsten Johnston, Michael Cameron, Truely Harding, Pita Shelford, Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Brendan Hokowhitu
Summary: This study examined how older Maori enhanced their ability to be peer educators and the impact of this role on their sense of purpose and well-being. The results showed that communication skills of the peer educators were rated highly and the intervention had positive impacts on their sense of identity, well-being, and social connectedness.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Brendan Hokowhitu, John G. Oetzel, Mary Louisa Simpson, Sophie Nock, Rangimahora Reddy, Pare Meha, Kirsten Johnston, Anne-Marie Jackson, Bevan Erueti, Poia Rewi, Isaac Warbrick, Michael P. Cameron, Yingsha Zhang, Stacey Ruru
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Economics
Binh Thanh La, Steven Lim, Michael P. Cameron, Tuyen Quang Tran, Minh Thi Nguyen
Summary: This study uses panel data to analyze the impact of absolute income and three specifications of comparison income on individual happiness. The results show that individuals compare themselves to multiple reference groups, with statistically significant results only achieved when one direction outweighs the other or when comparisons are made downward or upward.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND POLICY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Irfan, Michael P. Cameron, Gazi Hassan
Summary: Approximately three billion people globally rely on solid fuels for cooking and heating, causing indoor air pollution, especially in developing countries. Research shows that adopting LPG, natural gas, and electric stoves can effectively reduce indoor air pollution.
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Substance Abuse
Michael P. Cameron, Peter G. Miller, Matthew Roskruge
Summary: This study investigates the purchasing behavior and level of intoxication among pre-drinkers, finding that the majority of pre-drinkers purchase alcohol on the same day and their level of intoxication increases throughout the night. The source and timing of alcohol purchases do not significantly affect the level of intoxication. The main motivation for pre-drinking is price, especially among women.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2022)
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Ethnic Studies
Brendan Hokowhitu, John Oetzel, Anne-marie Jackson, Mary Simpson, Stacey Ruru, Michael Cameron, Yingsha Zhang, Bevan Erueti, Poia Rewi, Sophie Nock, Isaac Warbrick
Summary: This article highlights that most Indigenous health models do not recognize health as a contested political space. It provides a Foucauldian analysis of the function of biopower, arguing that it naturalizes discourses of poor Maori health statistics to be seen as apolitical. The article proposes mana motuhake as an appropriate health analytic that identifies Indigenous health as political and acknowledges the disempowering role of colonialism, ultimately resisting biopower. The article references research projects that incorporate mana motuhake and politics to Indigenous health.
ALTERNATIVE-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael P. Cameron, Juliana Brown, William Cochrane, Neville Robertson
Summary: This paper evaluates the impacts of the one-way door and CitySafe patrol policies in Whangarei, New Zealand, using a mixed-methods approach. The study finds a statistically significant increase in observed antisocial behavior but significant decreases in violence and drug and alcohol offenses. In the qualitative analysis, most interviewees believe that the policies have reduced alcohol-related harm and increased safety, although unintended consequences were also noted.
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Demography
Michael P. Cameron
Summary: This paper discusses the key global trend of the structural ageing of the population and proposes four theoretically valid criteria for measuring structural ageing. Using historical and cross-national data, the paper demonstrates the correlation between the proposed criteria and conventional measures but also highlights the significant disparities in rankings between different measures. These ranking disparities could have important implications for resource allocation. The proposed criteria could help avoid these disparities and future research could explore equivalent measures based on prospective age.
JOURNAL OF POPULATION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Economics
Ngoc Thi Minh Tran, Michael P. Cameron, Jacques Poot
Summary: This study examines the impact of institutional quality on the willingness of Vietnamese migrants to return home, showing that those who perceive greater differences in institutional quality between their host country and Vietnam are less likely to intend to return. Men are more significantly influenced by institutional quality compared to women.
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF REGIONAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Chunhuan Lao, Mohana Mondal, Marion Kuper-Hommel, Ian Campbell, Michael P. Cameron, Ross Lawrenson
Summary: The study estimated the mean costs of breast cancer in New Zealand's public health system, finding that the average cost per patient was NZ$44,954. Treatment phase accounted for 70% of the cost, with surgery costs being the highest proportion. The costs decreased significantly with age, from $69,121 for women younger than 45 years old to $23,805 for those aged 80 or over.
NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Venkatesan Chakrapani, Peter A. Newman, Michael Cameron, Murali Shunmugam, Surachet Roungprakhon, Shruta Rawat, Dicky Baruah, Ruban Nelson, Suchon Tepjan, Riccardo Scarpa
Summary: The study found that a majority of MSM in India were willing to use PrEP, with a focus on high efficacy and minimal side effects. Participants preferred government-subsidized pricing and the option of different dosing regimens delivered by both government and private healthcare providers.
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Geography
Mohana Mondal, Michael P. Cameron, Jacques Poot
Summary: Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, has a diverse population with over 200 ethnicities represented. The study found that there is greater residential sorting by ethnicity than by economic characteristics, with less diversity in the semi-rural fringes compared to the central urban area. The cultural and economic sorting indexes showed a small decline over the period of 1991-2013, with ethnic sorting declining for broad ethnic groups but increasing within those groups since 2001. Similarly, there was a pattern of decreasing sorting at the aggregate level and increasing sorting within groups observed for occupations.
JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Economics
Ngoc Thi Minh Tran, Michael P. Cameron, Jacques Poot
Summary: This paper conducts a robustness analysis of the impact of diasporas on institutional quality in home countries, finding that diasporas enhance institutional quality. The intensity of diffusion of advanced institutions from developed host countries to home countries is weaker with diasporas characterized by shorter average duration of stay and from developing home countries. However, this diffusion effect is not significantly related to the distribution of diasporas across OECD host countries.
