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Appalachia as a laboratory for contemporary rural-urban development
RUDN journal of SociologyThe article is a review of C. Marshall Cook’s Big Rural: Rural Industrial Places, Democracy, and What Next (Lanham: Lexington Books, 2024). This is an original study of the long-term rural-urban transformations of the Appalachian region, especially the ...
A. M. Nikulin
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Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and aims Tobacco‐free nicotine pouches (NPs) are oral nicotine products promoted by manufacturers and some researchers as tools that may reduce nicotine cravings and support smoking reduction or cessation. However, evidence regarding their actual clinical impact remains limited.
Javad Heshmati +6 more
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A survey of knowledge and use of telehealth among veterinarians
BMC Veterinary Research, 2019 Background As usage of digital information and communication technologies continues to grow, the incorporation of telehealth and telemedicine has become a topic of interest in the veterinary industry.
Kylie Watson +7 more
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Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 2022 Background The cervical cancer burden is high among women living in Appalachia. Cigarette smoking, a cervical cancer risk factor, is also highly prevalent in this population.
Joanne G. Patterson +15 more
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“Queens of Ghost‐Land” 134 Years Later: Un‐Masking an Appalachian Witchcraft Accuser
The Journal of American Culture, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In 1891, newspapers across America printed a story about witches in the Appalachian Mountains and the alleged powers they possessed to control their small farming community. The article was scathing in accusation and ultimately contributed to continued othering of the women profiled, increasing their visible vulnerabilities of class, gender ...
Aíne Norris
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Environmental, economic, and social changes in rural America visible in survey data and satellite images [PDF]
, 2011 This brief focuses on the changing landscapes of different types of rural America where social, economic, and ecological changes are occurring over large areas: the Northern Forest, Central Appalachia, and the Pacific Northwest.
Colocousis, Chris R., Hartter, Joel N.
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Journal of Family Theory &Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As the population ages and families become increasingly diverse, more work is needed to understand expectations for families to care for older adults. In this review, we discuss the theoretical frameworks and conceptualizations used to study care expectations, summarize overarching findings about theories of care expectations and corresponding
Sarah E. Patterson +6 more
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PLoS ONE, 2017 The highly rural region of Appalachia faces considerable socioeconomic disadvantage and health disparities that are recognized risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV).
Danielle M Davidov +8 more
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Chronic Stress, 2023 Transgender or nonbinary (TNB) individuals in the United States South experience higher rates of physical and mental health disparities when compared to their cisgender counterparts.
Chase Harless +2 more
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Appalachian Coalfield Delegation Position Paper on Sustainable Energy [PDF]
, 2007 Appalachian grassroots groups(with support provided by the DataCenter) release a scathing report on the impact of coal mining to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. The Delegation created an historic moment with its powerful stories
Harvard Ayers +6 more
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