Article
Management
Raphael Thomadsen, Robert Zeithammer, Song Yao
Summary: We examine the effect of a U.S. Supreme Court decision on Americans' preferences for candidates regarding abortion. The decision leaked before the official announcement and we track the evolution of preferences from before the leak to after the formal announcement. The decision decreased the importance of abortion for Republicans, increased it for independents/nonvoters, and resulted in a gender polarization in candidate support on abortion.
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Oceanography
Kostas Bithas, Dionysis Latinopoulos, Charalampos Mentis, Theodoros Chatzivasileiadis
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of a public information campaign on raising awareness and enhancing environmental preferences. The campaign focuses on plastic pollution in coastal and marine environments and is found to have a positive impact on preferences for ecosystem services and environmental goods. Although the effects decay over time, awareness remains significantly enhanced after the campaign. The study highlights the importance of combining information provision with economic signals and preference constraints for effective environmental policies.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Asghar Afshar Jahanshahi, Mohammad Rashed Hasan Polas
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation in higher education, leading to online classes becoming the primary mode of teaching worldwide. A study conducted in Mexico investigated students' preferences for online class schedules, exams, and teaching styles, as well as the impact of digitalization on their mental health and happiness. The study found that students preferred short online classes, a mix of pre-exam assignments and final exams, and humorous professors. In terms of mental health, moderate anxiety and depression were prevalent among students, while happiness was higher among male students and those with shorter online class durations per day.
Article
Economics
Silvia Pianta, Adrian Rinscheid, Elke U. Weber
Summary: Despite the potential importance of CCS technologies in climate change mitigation, commercial projects remain rare. Public awareness of CCS in the US is low, with policies outlawing new coal- and gas-fired power plants without CCS garnering higher support. Public backing decreases with rising costs and decreasing distance requirements of CCS plants from residential areas.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Karyn A. Havas, Caroline B. Yancey, Jiexian Zhuang, Carissa Braun, David C. Smith
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the exposure status of Brucella suis in pigs raised with outdoor access on farms in New York State, as well as assess the biosecurity and management practices of these farms. The results showed that none of the pigs tested positive for Brucella spp. antibodies, however, the biosecurity assessment revealed a need for enhanced practices in procurement and management.
JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Review
Horticulture
Ricardo A. Lesmes-Vesga, Liliana M. Cano, Mark A. Ritenour, Ali Sarkhosh, Jose X. Chaparro, Lorenzo Rossi
Summary: The Southeastern United States is exploring alternative crops due to agriculture crises, such as the ongoing epidemic of citrus greening disease. Peach production is a promising alternative, but it faces limitations and challenges in the region, including differing climates and edaphic challenges. Utilizing the genetic diversity of the Prunus genus is crucial for the success of peach as an alternative crop, and developing new rootstock cultivars is the most efficient way to overcome these challenges.
Article
Economics
Abram L. Wagner, Yihan Lu, Cara B. Janusz, Stephen W. Pan, Brian Glover, Zhenke Wu, Lisa A. Prosser
Summary: This study assessed preferences for hypothetical vaccines for children in two large vaccine markets according to the mode of transmission of the vaccine-preventable disease. The results showed that individuals favored vaccines against diseases with modes of transmission other than sexual transmission.
Article
Geography, Physical
Aubrey L. Hillman, Sumar B. Hart, Vann Smith, Sophie Warny
Summary: This study summarizes three lake sediment records from the southeastern United States (SE US) to test the importance of the Pacific North American (PNA) pattern and the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) over the last 5000 years. The results indicate relatively stable hydroclimate conditions before historical European settlement, but significant and rapid changes occurred in vegetation and lake hydrologic balance after settlement.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yuan Hsiao, Fang-Yu Lin, Greg Chih-Hsin Sheen, Ching-Hsing Wang
Summary: This study examines the factors influencing people's decisions about vaccine donations in the United States and Taiwan. The findings indicate that both Americans and Taiwanese tend to donate vaccines to countries that suffer severe consequences of COVID-19 and have democratic systems, while they are less willing to donate vaccines to countries with higher capability in response to COVID-19.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Eric Linhart, Michael Jankowski, Markus Tepe
Summary: Electoral systems fulfill different functions and their evaluation depends on subjective preferences about demands. The electorate, as the source of power, should have its preferences considered in electoral system debates. Our study presents citizens' demands regarding electoral system attributes based on a large-scale conjoint experiment in Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK. The results show a general importance of all core functions, with a higher preference for proportional electoral systems that is stable across countries and subgroups.
EUROPEAN POLITICAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tiffany Chenneville, Kemesha Gabbidon, Campion Zharima, Stefanie Hornschuh, Janan Janine Dietrich
Summary: Emerging evidence confirms the negative impact of COVID-19 on college students' mental health, particularly for female or transgender male students, those with pre-existing mental health conditions, fewer routine activities, and high exposure to COVID-19 news. Daily exercise can help reduce anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms in college students, but exercise frequency does not affect emotional responses to COVID-19.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Rodolfo Bernabeu, Roberto Nieto, Adrian Rabadan
Summary: Although consumer interest in organic products has grown, the overall demand for these products remains low. Self-reported attitudes towards organic products have a positive effect on willingness to pay, but when evaluating multiple food attributes, the origin of the product is more important to pro-organic consumers.
RENEWABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Hui Wang, Tirusew Asefa, Solomon Erkyihun
Summary: This study investigates how climate variabilities in summer and winter precipitation in the Southern United States are modulated by large scale atmospheric activities, including ENSO and ACE. Results show that summer precipitation ratios differ across Florida and the east coast, with some stations showing significant correlations with ACE. Extreme summer precipitation is modulated by geographic terrain and local atmospheric activities.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Olivia T. Van Gerwen, Erika L. Austin, Carly W. Bethune, Patrick S. Sullivan, Christina A. Muzny
Summary: HIV and STIs greatly impact transgender women in the US, especially in the Southeast. However, their engagement in sexual healthcare and testing is low. This study explored the attitudes and preferences of transgender women in Alabama regarding sexual healthcare and at-home STI testing. The findings suggest a preference for LGBTQ+ specialized care environments, enthusiasm for at-home STI testing, and a focus on affirming patient-provider interactions in sexual healthcare settings.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Krzysztof Raczynski, Jamie Dyer
Summary: This study quantifies the variability of low flow river conditions in the Southeastern United States using National Water Model (NWM) simulations. The results show diverse spatial and temporal patterns of low flow occurrence, with some locations exhibiting strong seasonal dependence. The study also finds a correlation between low flow occurrence and precipitation patterns.
