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Restorative justice preferred among the Enga in Papua New Guinea
What small-scale societies can teach about balancing retribution and restitution
The impact of the pandemic on the Brazilian labor market
Black people and women are worst-off – blacks because they mainly work in the informal sector and women because they are mainly considered non-essential workers
‘Rambo root’ could help with climate action, peace building and environmental issues
Cassava – the low-cost, climate-smart ‘Rambo root’ – can be used by countries to meet environmental and socio-economic targets, halting deforestation, restoring degraded land, generating income and building peace in conflict-affected areas
Variation by states in heart transplant outcomes
What The Study Did: Data from the United Network for Organ Sharing database were used to examine variation at the state level in waitlist and transplant outcomes among patients listed for heart transplantation from 2011 to 2016. Authors: Alexandros Briasoulis,…
The crucial role of human values for the prosperity of individuals and societies
Hard work, thrift and trust all make a difference
New report details links between widespread ocean pollution and human health risks
Researchers from Boston College’s Global Observatory on Pollution and Health led international coalition of scientists
US state government crisis standards of care guidelines
What The Study Did: State crisis standards of care (CSC) guidelines in the U.S. allocate scarce health care resources among patients, and this study examined the implications of these guidelines for patients with cancer, including allocation methods, cancer-related categorical exclusions…
New COVID surveillance predicts direction, speed and acceleration of virus
First dynamic global surveillance system being rolled out this week in 195 countries, including U.S.
For nationalistic regimes, similar COVID-19 policies are the sincerest form of flattery
Pandemic response suggests nations copy their neighbors
COVID-19 second wave in Myanmar causes dramatic increases in poverty
Yangon, Myanmar: In September 2020, 59 percent of 1000 households surveyed in urban Yangon and 66 percent of 1000 households surveyed in the rural Dry Zone earned less than $1.90/day (a common measure of extreme poverty), according to a new…
Assessment of 136K pediatric patients tested for SARS-CoV-2 in US
What The Study Did: This observational study used electronic health records for almost 136,000 pediatric patients in the United States to describe testing for SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 illness. Authors: L. Charles Bailey, M.D., Ph.D., of Children’s Hospital of…
Using art to build peace for a new generation
A research project using art and digital technology to empower and educate young people across the globe has been awarded funding worth £2 million from the Global Challenges Research Fund. The Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) project, led by Professor…
A study analyses what leads US citizens to support intervention abroad
Researchers at UPF and at the Catholic University of Leuven have studied the different motivations and ways whereby the US intervenes in other countries to promote democracy, such as foreign aid, economic sanctions and military intervention
Crossing international borders can be deadly for forced migrants
Study finds patterns across space and time in force migrant deaths
Joint efforts for stable electricity networks in Africa
As part of an international team of researchers, scientists at Paderborn University are developing modern systems to provide an uninterrupted power supply for rural areas in Africa – intelligent “microgrids” based on renewable energy resources
Enhancing food security, sustainability in Cambodia
UTIA’s Smith Center receives USAID grant
USPSTF statement on screening for high blood pressure in children, adolescents
Bottom Line: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to make a recommendation about screening for high blood pressure in children and adolescents. High blood pressure (both primary and secondary) occurs in 3 to…
Association between nursing home crowding, COVID-19 infection, mortality in Ontario, Canada
What The Study Did: Researchers examined the association between nursing home crowding and COVID-19 across the entire nursing home system of Ontario, Canada, during the first months of the pandemic. Authors: Kevin A. Brown, Ph.D., of the University of Toronto and…
Implications of early health care spending reductions for expected spending as COVID-19 pandemic evolves
What The Study Did: The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care spending in the U.S. has important implications for payers, clinicians, hospitals, health care systems and patients, and has been the subject of much debate. Authors: J. Michael…
Global analysis of forest management shows local communities often lose out
Maintaining forest cover is an important natural climate solution, but new research shows that too often, communities lose out when local forest management is formalised. The new study published today in Nature Sustainability , led by Dr Johan Oldepkop at…
Clinicians’ experiences of patient care on limited resources during COVID-19
What The Study Did: Clinicians in the U.S. were interviewed and described their experiences of planning and providing care for patients in settings of limited resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors: Catherine R. Butler, M.D., M.A., of the University of…
Better health – for people and the planet – grows on trees
Tropical fruit trees can improve health, reduce hunger, boost incomes and fight climate change; so why don’t we grow and eat more?
Prejudice, poverty, gender – illustrations show the reality of living with disease
Community-based research programme leads to innovative ‘cartoons’
Serial screening for COVID-19 in asymptomatic patients receiving anticancer therapy
What The Study Did: The implementation of swab screening program for COVID-19 cancer patients prior to each cycle of anticancer therapy at a hospital in the United Arab Emirates was assessed in this study. Authors: Humaid O. Al-Shamsi, M.D., of…
The dangers of collecting drinking water
Collecting drinking water in low and middle income countries can cause serious injury, particularly for women, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new international study published in BMJ Global Health reveals dangers including falls, traffic…
‘The Cost of Free Shipping’ lifts curtain on Amazon
A new book alleges worker exploitation at Amazon, and shows how communities are resisting it
What digital revolution? Hundreds of millions of farmers still cannot get online
In the first assessment of its kind, researchers found that small farmers across the globe have woefully low access to mobile networks and the internet. With 5G coming online, the digital divide may widen even more for the world’s poor
A loan for lean season
Insights on the enormous impact seasons have in agricultural economies could help inform new development strategies
Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics’: experts warn worse crises to come; offer options to reduce risk
Future pandemics will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, do more damage to the world economy and kill more people than COVID-19 unless there is a transformative change in the global approach to dealing with infectious diseases, warns a major new report on biodiversity and pandemics by 22 leading experts from around the world.
Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics’: experts warn worse crises to come; offer options to reduce risk
Highlights: Intergovernmental council on pandemic prevention; risk drivers include deforestation, wildlife trade; tax high pandemic-risk activities; 540,000 – 850,000 unknown viruses in nature could infect people; economic impacts 100x prevention costs
Streetlights contribute less to nighttime light emissions in cities than expected
The combination of smart city lighting and satellite imagery allows measurements of the contribution of street lights to urban lighting for the first time, and gives new hints for how to fight light pollution
COVID-19 vaccine nationalism could cost world up to $1.2 trillion: New RAND Europe study
Study shows global access to COVID-19 vaccines is best for world’s health and wealth
A drop in temperature
Researchers examine the decline in average body temperature among healthy adults over the past two decades
Former rebel groups become more moderate after gaining political power in nations with democracy, research shows
Former rebel groups who transform into political parties have adopted a moderate stance after gaining power in more democratic political systems, a study shows. In contrast, the tactics and policies of the former rebel groups remained unchanged if the issue…
Severity of depressive symptoms among at-risk individuals during COVID-19
What The Study Did: The levels of severity of depressive symptoms among at-risk individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK were examined in this study. Authors: Eleonora Iob, M.Sc., of University College London, is the corresponding author. To access…
Healthcare as a climate solution
A new analysis reveals that accessible and affordable healthcare could be a key tool for addressing the climate crisis
Poor women in Bangladesh reluctant to use healthcare
Women living in poorer households of Bangladesh are unwilling to give birth at maternal facilities
COVID-19 a double blow for chronic disease patients
There has never been a more dangerous time than the COVID-19 pandemic for people with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cancer, respiratory problems or cardiovascular conditions, new UNSW Sydney research has found. Among the adverse impacts of the pandemic…
Mental health disorders among university students confined during COVID-19
What The Study Did: University students in France who experienced quarantine during COVID-19 were surveyed to assess how common were mental health issues and to identify factors associated with these disorders. Authors: Fabien D’Hondt, Ph.D., of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire…
Seropositive prevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan, China
What The Study Did: This study examined the seropositive prevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan, China, by sex and age group. Authors: Yongman Lv, M.D., of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China, is the corresponding…
Slavery and trafficking occurs in 90% of recent wars and conflicts, new research shows
Research by the University of Nottingham’s Rights Lab has identified that slavery and human trafficking are present in 90 per cent of modern wars. Modern slavery experts Professor Kevin Bales, Angharad Smith and Dr Monti Narayan Datta spent four years…
Aerial images detect and track food security threats for millions of African farmers
An early warning system detects and prevents diseases in banana, a key food security crop in Africa. It relies on machine learning and imagery collected by mobile phones, drones and satellites
Are bushmeat hunters aware of zoonotic disease? Yes, but that’s not the issue
Study provides insights into gathering, preparation patterns and meat preferences
Artificial intelligence reveals hundreds of millions of trees in the Sahara
If you think that the Sahara is covered only by golden dunes and scorched rocks, you aren’t alone. Perhaps it’s time to shelve that notion. In an area of West Africa 30 times larger than Denmark, an international team, led…
US adults’ likelihood of accepting COVID-19 vaccination
What The Study Did: In this survey study of U.S. adults, vaccine-related attributes and political characteristics were associated with self-reported preferences for choosing a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine and self- reported willingness to receive vaccination. These results may help inform public…
High social and ecological standards for chocolate
Research team including agroecologists from Göttingen University study conditions in Peruvian cocoa agroforestry systems
Global research center secures UN funding to extend work to Brazil
Innovative research uses video games to prevent online sexual exploitation of children
How coated steel can harness solar energy
Swansea expert to outline research at public lecture to mark prestigious award
Strategic interventions in dairy production in developing countries can help meet growing global demand for milk
Dairy production in developing countries highlighted in November issue of the Journal of Dairy Science®