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Geography
Alexandre Magno Alves Diniz, Mark C. Stafford
Summary: The zero-tolerance policy towards graffiti in downtown Belo Horizonte, Brazil was not effective, as the number of graffiti tags increased after its implementation and there were no significant associations between graffiti and serious crimes. Graffiti writers in the area are selective in where and what they write, seeking visibility and longevity, adopting behaviors contrary to those of criminals who seek anonymity and invisibility.
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Chemistry, Physical
Samantha Lau, Thomas M. Hood, Ruth L. Webster
Summary: In this Perspective, the authors discuss the challenges in catalytic hydrophosphination chemistry, particularly the dominance of catalysts that generate the same phosphorus architectures. The state of the art in stereoselective and chemoselective hydrophosphination is highlighted, as well as the progress in the chemistry of heavier homologues. The authors aim to identify the missing components in hydrophosphination chemistry to guide future research targets.
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Chemistry, Physical
Samantha Lau, Thomas M. Hood, Ruth L. Webster
Summary: In this Perspective, the challenges faced in catalytic hydrophosphination chemistry are discussed. The state of the art in stereoselective hydrophosphination and the scope and limitations of chemoselective hydrophosphination are highlighted. Progress in the chemistry of heavier homologues is also emphasized.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kathy Moscou, Aeda Bhagaloo, Yemisi Onilude, Ifsia Zaman, Ayah Said
Summary: This study investigates racism as a barrier to access to medicines in Canada. It identifies structural racism and implicit biases that affect medicines access, including policy, law, resource allocation, and governance. Institutional barriers, such as healthcare providers' implicit biases and pharmacy deserts in racialized communities, also hinder medicine access.
JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Todd Kuiken, Rodolphe Barrangou, Khara Grieger
Summary: The development of diverse CRISPR-based technologies has revolutionized genome manipulation, offering tremendous opportunities in agriculture but also raising concerns about risks and governance systems. The international community will continue to discuss these issues, while responsible research and innovation paradigms aim to assess risks and benefits better. Active engagement with international deliberations, society, and national governance systems is necessary to fulfill the promises of better agricultural systems and food products.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Rosy C. Franklin, Ryan A. Behmer Hansen, Jean M. Pierce, Diomedes J. Tsitouras, Catherine A. Mazzola
Summary: The city of Newark faced poor socioeconomic conditions, inadequate medical care, and the effects of racism in the 1950s and 1960s, leading to the establishment of the Newark Agreements in 1968 as a commitment to promoting public health. Today, key healthcare administrative decisions are being addressed with stakeholder input, emphasizing the importance of community collaboration in realizing creative solutions to healthcare policy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Business
Tina Kiefer, Laurie J. Barclay, Neil Conway, Rob B. Briner
Summary: Psychological contract research has focused on employees' perceptions of organizational promise fulfillment; however, discrete psychological contract events (specific instances of broken or fulfilled promises) can initiate emotional and behavioral responses and influence employees' outcomes and general perceptions of fulfillment; practical implications include effectively managing daily promises and ensuring employees perceive both promise fulfillment and non-violation.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
(2022)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Shengying Xie, Hao Jin, Jianwei Li, Yadong Wei
Summary: The research shows that 2D main-group metal chalcogenides have potential in TEFT devices, and vdW heterostructures composed of these materials exhibit characteristics of band alignment transition and negative differential resistance under applied electric fields.
ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Barna
Summary: The concept of specialized ribosomes has generated both interest and skepticism. Researchers in the field provide their perspectives on the topic, weighing in on the available evidence and discussing potential future developments.
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Food Science & Technology
Atenchong Talleh Nkobou, Andrew Ainslie, Stefanie Lemke
Summary: This study investigates the impact of large-scale land investments on food security at the individual level in two villages in Ruvuma region, Tanzania. The findings suggest that these investments often deprive affected communities of their land access rights and have negative impacts on livelihoods, food security, and the environment. The study highlights a serious deficiency in the LSLI model endorsed in SAGCOT, emphasizing the importance of access to land for achieving food and nutrition security.
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Area Studies
Jawdat Abu-El-Haj
Summary: The PSDB and PT adopted different development strategies between 1994 and 2016, aiming to strengthen the internal market and maintain control of key sectors. However, they differed in policy choices and the types of businesses they supported. These differences led to political and economic issues, ultimately paving the way for the rise of the far right.
LATIN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alisha Mahajan, Kakali Majumdar
Summary: This study investigates the impact of trade on environment and economic growth in G20 countries from 1990 to 2019, specifically for environmentally sensitive goods (ESGs). The findings show an inverted-U shaped relationship between trade-induced ESGs and the environment, and that trade-induced economic growth leads to higher carbon emission. The stringency of environmental regulations has asymmetric effects on carbon emission.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Economics
Hiroaki Suenaga, Maria Rosalia Vicente
Summary: The study found that individuals' health status and sociodemographic factors shape both online and offline health information seeking patterns in a similar way. Additionally, the demand for physician services is positively associated with offline health information seeking, but not with online health information.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
(2022)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Ranganathan Chandrasekaran, Balaji Sankaranarayanan, John Pendergrass
Summary: This study delves into the key inhibitors for health information exchange (HIE) in ambulatory clinics, revealing technological, organizational, and environmental factors as the primary limiting factors. The results provide specific insights into the factors that deter clinic-to-clinic health information sharing versus those that affect clinic-to-hospital health information exchange.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hsinhan Tsai
Summary: Dr. Tsai, a postdoctoral associate at the University of California, Berkeley, focuses on controlling crystal growth and morphology of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for CO2 capture. With a background in chemistry and polymer science, he has also conducted research in polymer thin-film applications and device research for various technologies.
