Kids in Limbo: War, Uncertainty, and the School Experiences of Ukrainian Refugee Students in Poland
Findings by Amy Lutz, associate professor of sociology, and Ph.D. student Iwona B. Franczak, suggest changes to family and school routines caused by the war hindered academic performance and social–emotional well-being of some Ukrainian school-age refugees regardless of mothers' advantageous socio-economic backgrounds. Published in Sociological Forum.
Parity and Post-Reproductive Mortality Among US Black and White Women: Evidence From the Health and Retirement Study
Professor of Sociology Andrew London and co-authors examine non-Hispanic Black and White women, born 1920–1941, using zero-inflation methods to estimate infecundity risk and parity by race/ethnicity. Published in PLOS ONE.
See related: Longevity, Race & Ethnicity, United States
If Harris, If Trump: UkraineWar Trajectories after November 5, 2024
Evidence-based Practices and US State Government Civil Servants: Current Use, Challenges, and Pathways Forward
This university-government-nonprofit collaborative research project aims to better understand how civil servants access and use evidence in their decision-making process. Published in Public Administration Review.
See related: Government, State & Local, United States
Public Health Measures Related to the Transmissibility of Suicide
In this paper, the fourth in a series on a public health approach to suicide prevention, Michiko Ueda-Ballmer and co-authors contend that the transmissibility of suicide must be considered when determining optimal ways to address it. Published in The Lancet Public Health.
See related: Longevity, Media & Journalism, United States
Tell Me How You Really Feel: Unpacking Sub-Dimensions of Citizen Satisfaction with Hospital Services
Minjung Kim, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs, and co-authors examine citizen satisfaction in the context of the U.S. healthcare system. Published in International Public Management Journal.
See related: Government, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Stability and Volatility in the Contextual Predictors of Working-Age Mortality in the United States
“Stability and Volatility in the Contextual Predictors of Working-Age Mortality in the United States,” co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Jennifer Karas Montez, Shannon Monnat, Emily Wiemers and Douglas Wolf, was published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
See related: COVID-19, Longevity, United States
On Uniform Confidence Intervals for the Tail Index and the Extreme Quantile
“On Uniform Confidence Intervals for the Tail Index and the Extreme Quantile,” co-authored by Associate Professor of Economics Yulong Wang, was published in the Journal of Econometrics.
See related: Research Methods
Estimation of Welfare Effects in Hedonic Difference-in-Differences: The Case in School Redistricting
Impact of Gardening on Refugee Mental Health, Community Building, and Economic Wellbeing in Central New York
Surveys and semi-structured interviews used to examine if gardening influences mental health, food security and economic well-being among resettled refugees.
See related: Food Security, Mental Health, Refugees, United States
Twenty-Four-Hour Central Hemodynamic Load in Adults With and Without a History of COVID-19
This study developed a new metric of CVD risk (related to artery age) that can be easily assessed in community-based (non-clinic) settings without need for advanced equipment or technical expertise and examined changes in blood pressure among U.S. adults in fall 2020 and spring 2021.
Nudging Physical Activity in Early Adolescents with ADHD
The Effects of Waiving WIC Physical Presence Requirements on Program Caseloads
“The Effects of Waiving WIC Physical Presence Requirements on Program Caseloads,” co-authored by Maxwell professors Colleen Heflin and Leonard Lopoo, and Ph.D. student W. Clay Fannin, was published in Social Service Review.
See related: Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Differences in Happiness and Perceived Meaning in Life between U.S. Working-Age Adults with versus without a Self-Care Disability
New Evidence on the Underrepresentation of Asian Americans in Leadership Positions
“New Evidence on the Underrepresentation of Asian Americans in Leadership Positions,” authored by Assistant Professor of Economics Maria Zhu, was published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.
See related: Asian-American, Education, Labor, United States
The Transformation of the Republican Party
Jeffrey Stonecash, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science, has written a new book, “The Transformation of the Republican Party” (Lynne Reinner, 2024), that offers a historical analysis exploring the evolution of the Republican Party.
See related: Political Parties, United States
Fiscal Implications of Disasters and the Managed Retreat Thereafter: Evidence from Hurricane Sandy
“Fiscal Implications of Disasters and the Managed Retreat Thereafter: Evidence from Hurricane Sandy,” co-authored by Yilin Hou, professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in Natural Hazards Review.
See related: Economic Policy, Natural Disasters, New York State, State & Local
Machine Learning (ML) Platforms Can Contradict Dairy Scientists and Feed Firm Websites Regarding Dairy Cattle Performance from Feeding Seaweed Supplements
“Machine Learning (ML) Platforms Can Contradict Dairy Scientists and Feed Firm Websites Regarding Dairy Cattle Performance from Feeding Seaweed Supplements,” co-authored by Professor of Sociology Rick Welsh, was published in Choices.
See related: Agriculture, Autonomous Systems, Rural Issues, United States
Levelling Up Innovation in Local Government: An Evaluation of International Smart City Competitions
“Levelling Up Innovation in Local Government: An Evaluation of International Smart City Competitions,” co-authored by Austin Zwick, associate teaching professor of policy studies, and Aaron Eben, Maxwell undergraduate student in policy studies, was published by the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance.
See related: Canada, Europe, State & Local, United States, Urban Issues
Inventories, Input Costs, and Productivity Gains From Trade Liberalizations
“Inventories, Input Costs, and Productivity Gains From Trade Liberalizations,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Economics Shafaat Yar Khan, was published in the International Economic Review.
See related: Economic Policy, International Affairs, Trade