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Environmental Sciences
Jaime Benavides, Sebastian T. Rowland, Vivian Do, Jeff Goldsmith, Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, cities implemented Open Streets to allocate more public spaces for physical activity and recreation instead of road transport. However, this policy may have unintended impacts, such as increased noise complaints. This study examined the association between the proportion of Open Streets and noise complaints in New York City.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Isabella M. Dressel, Mary Angelique G. Demetillo, Laura M. Judd, Scott J. Janz, Kimberly P. Fields, Kang Sun, Arlene M. Fiore, Brian C. McDonald, Sally E. Pusede
Summary: Urban air pollution disproportionately affects communities of color and low-income communities in the U.S. This study uses TROPOMI observations and airborne remote sensing to investigate nitrogen dioxide (NO2) inequalities in the New York City-Newark urbanized area. The results show strong correlations between TROPOMI and airborne measurements, with daily TROPOMI observations resolving a significant portion of census tract-scale NO2 inequalities. The study also highlights the disparities of NO2 inequalities based on race, ethnicity, and household income.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sophia Day, Emanuela Acquafredda, Jill Humphrey, Martha Johnson, Maria Fitzpatrick, Jasmina Spasojevic, Kevin Konty
Summary: This study describes the operation of the School Vision Program (SVP) in NYC Public Schools and its expansion to provide screening, follow-up, eye exams, and glasses to more students in recent years. The results show that the SVP has expanded to all grades in community schools, increasing the rate of eye exams and distributing glasses to a significant number of students. However, disadvantaged students in terms of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status are less likely to pass vision screenings and receive eye exams.
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Microbiology
Isabel Francisco, Shatoni Bailey, Teresa Bautista, Djenabou Diallo, Jesus Gonzalez, Joel Gonzalez, Ericka Kirkpatrick Roubidoux, Paul Kehinde Ajayi, Randy A. Albrecht, Rita McMahon, Florian Krammer, Christine Marizzi
Summary: This study describes the screening of avian paramyxovirus 1 (APMV-1) in the wild bird population of New York City, identifying two diverse strains and conducting genetic analysis. The findings are important for vaccine development and poultry husbandry practices.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Astrid Botty van den Bruele, Varadan Sevilimedu, Maxine Jochelson, Silvia Formenti, Larry Norton, Virgilio Sacchini
Summary: Mobile mammography vans can help close the gap in breast cancer screening access for underserved communities. This study analyzed data from a mobile, no-cost breast cancer screening program in New York City, finding that it served a significant number of underserved populations and detected a considerable number of breast cancer cases.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ming-Chin Yeh, Wincy Lau, Claire Anselmo Keady, Margrethe Horlyck-Romanovsky, Ho-Jui Tung, Lu Hu, Grace X. Ma, Judith Wylie-Rosett
Summary: The feasibility and acceptability of a culturally and linguistically tailored web-based DPP intervention among Chinese Americans with prediabetes living in New York City was pilot-tested. Thirteen Chinese American participants completed a 1-year web-based Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle intervention. The results showed that the program was well-received and had high engagement, retention, and satisfaction among the participants.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Computer Science, Cybernetics
Maximilian Vierlboeck, Roshanak Rose Nilchiani, Christine M. Edwards
Summary: The article discusses a simulation model that can dynamically predict the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic by modeling key parameters such as daily infection numbers and death rate. The model also allows simulation of different events and scenarios, such as holidays, enabling a more realistic evaluation of the pandemic's development.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SYSTEMS
(2021)
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Engineering, Civil
Md Tanvir Ashraf, Md Amdad Hossen, Kakan Dey, Sarah El-Dabaja, Moathe Aljeri, Bhaven Naik
Summary: Bike sharing programs are increasingly popular in urban areas, addressing first- and last-mile connectivity issues and providing a convenient option for short-distance trips.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongxiu Liu, Yuyan Wang, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Mengling Liu, Hongkai Zhu, Yu Chen, Linda G. Kahn, Melanie H. Jacobson, Bo Gu, Shilpi Mehta-Lee, Sara G. Brubaker, Akhgar Ghassabian, Leonardo Trasande
Summary: This study aimed to identify the food groups and demographic factors that predict phthalate exposure in an urban contemporary pregnancy cohort in the US. The results showed that urinary metabolite levels of phthalates in pregnant women in NYC varied by age, marital status, seasonality, race/ ethnicity, and diet.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Bryce J. Dietrich, Melissa L. Sands
Summary: Using publicly available traffic camera feeds and a real-world field experiment, the study examines the behavior of pedestrians of different races in the presence of racial out-group members. The results show that pedestrians tend to maintain a greater distance from Black confederates compared to white non-Hispanic confederates, indicating a tendency towards racial avoidance.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2023)
Article
Transportation Science & Technology
Bibhas Kumar Dey, Sudipta Dey Tirtha, Naveen Eluru, Karthik C. Konduri
Summary: This study contributes to the understanding of the ongoing transformation of the ridehailing market by analyzing New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission data; various models and independent variables were used for analysis, and predictions for future ridehailing trends and estimation of influencing factors were presented.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART C-EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Nadezhda V. Baryshnikova, Dennis Wesselbaum
Summary: Road traffic accidents are a major problem in everyday life, causing significant casualties and economic losses in the United States. This study uses data from collisions in New York City and investigates the impact of air pollution on accident rates. The findings show that higher concentrations of carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide lead to an increase in the number of collisions, particularly those caused by aggressive driving. These results provide additional evidence of the non-health related effects of air pollution on society.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Aaron Chalfin, Brandon del Pozo, David Mitre-Becerril
Summary: The opening of the first government-sanctioned OPCs in the US did not lead to significant changes in crime or disorder, according to this cohort study.
Article
Ecology
Alisha Rajbhandari, Kevin Matteson, Emma Katz, Gretchen LeBuhn, Elizabeth Johnson
Summary: In this study, four years of citizen science data was used to analyze bee visitation to flowers in New York City. The research found that five bees were observed in 63% of the observations, with bumble bees being the most commonly observed bee morphotype. Community gardens had the highest bee visitation rate, followed by parks, private gardens, and rooftops/terraces. The 500 m buffer scale was found to be the most informative in analyzing the factors affecting bee visitation.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Arbel Harpak, Nandita Garud, Noah A. Rosenberg, Dmitri A. Petrov, Matthew Combs, Pleuni S. Pennings, Jason Munshi-South
Summary: Brownrats thrive in urban environments by adapting to human resources and exploiting anthropocentric environments. Genetic analysis of brownrats in New York City compared to ancestral populations in northeast China reveals potential adaptive genes related to metabolism, diet, and behavior.
GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Tamar Adjoian, Rachel Dannefer, Craig Willingham, Chantelle Brathwaite, Sharraine Franklin
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR
(2017)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tamar Adjoian, Rachel Dannefer, Shannon M. Farley
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Erin A. Dowling, Calpurnyia Roberts, Tamar Adjoian, Shannon M. Farley, Rachel Dannefer
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Gerontology
Tamar Adjoian Mezzaca, Leah Dodds, Tatjana Rundek, Adina Zeki Al Hazzouri, Michelle R. Caunca, Joyce Gomes-Osman, David A. Loewenstein, Neil Schneiderman, Tali Elfassy
Summary: This study found that lower cognitive functioning was associated with increased mortality among older adults in the United States, particularly among women and those with lower education levels.
JOURNAL OF AGING AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Tali Elfassy, Tamar Adjoian, Megan Lent
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rachel Dannefer, Tamar Adjoian, Chantelle Brathwaite, Rhonda Walsh
AIMS PUBLIC HEALTH
(2016)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ryan Richard Ruff, Ali Akhund, Tamar Adjoian
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH PROMOTION
(2016)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Ryan Richard Ruff, Ali Akhund, Tamar Adjoian, Susan M. Kansagra
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2014)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Tamar Adjoian, Rachel Dannefer, Rachel Sacks, Gretchen Van Wye
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2014)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shahmir H. Ali, Valerie M. Imbruce, Rienna G. Russo, Samuel Kaplan, Kaye Stevenson, Tamar Adjoian Mezzacca, Victoria Foster, Ashley Radee, Stella Chong, Felice Tsui, Julie Kranick, Stella S. Yi
Summary: This study documents the methodology used to assess fresh fruit and vegetable vendor closures in New York City following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 35% of vendors were absent or closed during the pandemic, with similar rates in Manhattan and Brooklyn, demonstrating the potential for this method to be used in assessing closures in other contexts.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Divya Prasad, Tamar Adjoian Mezzacca, Amaka Anekwe, Megan Lent, Shannon M. Farley, Kimberly Kessler, Sonia Y. Angell
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2020)