Monthly Archives: June 2024

Gender identity was collapsed into a 3- level categorical variable; transgender and non-binary were recoded to “self-described.” Additionally, I controlled for sexual orientation as a binary variable: lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, or queer and heterosexual. Lastly, there were three variables measuring employment … Continue reading →

The project is led by Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, a professor of pediatrics at Stanford University and Mariaelena Gonzalez, assistant professor in public health at UC Merced. According to NCPC Director and UC Merced Associate Professor Anna Song, the researchers intend to provide … Continue reading →

Principal neurons in the hippocampus and cerebellum use endocannabinoids to carry out a signalling process that is analogous in mechanism, but opposite in sign, to DSI, called depolarization-induced suppression of excitation. Like DSI, DSE is induced by neuronal depolarization, it … Continue reading →

Such tests of complete SOFC systems are both expensive and complex; therefore, novel modeling practices were developed to avoid costly testing. The balance of plant typically includes thermal insulation, pipework, pumps, heat exchangers, heat utilization plant, fuel processors, control system, … Continue reading →

In an attempt to achieve net zero emissions, tech companies have strongly considered fuel cell technology as a greener and more efficient alternative to energy conversion than the traditional combustion methods of power plants. Over the past several years, the … Continue reading →

Uncertainty in when, how and where water is being used, however, threatens the security of water rights — particularly when water is substantially over allocated relative to natural supplies. During the 2012–2016 drought, for example, the SWRCB issued notices of curtailment … Continue reading →

Several social behavioral theories have placed perceived risks as a precursor to risky behavior,with lower risk perceptions leading to increased substance use.For example, young people who perceive long-term tobacco use as low risk are nearly four times more likely to … Continue reading →

Greater exposure reduced the odds of current cigarette use and smokeless use by 30% and 45%, respectively. Anti-smoking media campaigns help to shape social norms and institutional policies around smoking, which in turn change smoking behavior at the population level,including … Continue reading →

Given the exploratory and cross-sectional nature of this study, we could not examine a causal relationship between perceived risks/benefits and cannabis use behavior. Longitudinal studies have found a bidirectional relationship between perceptions and tobacco use, in which perceived risks and … Continue reading →

In addition to choosing attributes based on significance, we considered the importance of attributes for policy implications. For this reason, we kept the densities of bike lanes and bike racks even though they were not statistically significant in the final … Continue reading →