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Measuring Agricultural Wages Amidst Conflict: Evidence From Myanmar

open access: yesJournal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Violent conflict is globally on the rise, and an increasing body of literature analyses its impacts on agricultural production and food security. Yet the quality of data collected in conflict zones is sometimes questioned and remains underexplored. This paper addresses this gap by examining two types of reporting bias—recall and question order
Andrew Laitha   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

State gun policies affect veteran and civilian suicide rates differently. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Trauma Acute Care Surg
Hiraldo L   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Indirect fractures in long bones resulting from gunshot trauma: Occurrence, characterization, and need for additional research

open access: yesJournal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Indirect fractures from gunshot wounds can occur when a projectile impacts soft tissue without making direct contact with the bone. Existing biomechanical and clinical research suggests that indirect fractures result in lower levels of comminution, and that resultant fracture patterns can resemble those seen in blunt force trauma (e.g., wedge ...
Alexandra Semma Tamayo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of case outcomes in Rwanda's postgenocide gacaca courts

open access: yesCriminology, EarlyView.
Abstract Transitional justice trials have become a central mechanism for addressing mass violence and human rights violations, yet little is known about the determinants of case outcomes within these courts—particularly in domestic contexts. This study examines Rwanda's gacaca courts, a localized transitional justice system that tried people suspected ...
Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing patrol time in crime hot spots: Replicating the “Koper Curve”

open access: yesCriminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary In a study published more than 30 years ago, Koper found that patrol visits to crime hot spots were most effective in deterring crime and disorder when they were 11–15 min in length. This finding, popularly known as the “Koper Curve,” has had a substantial influence on police practice and research.
Christopher S. Koper   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of interview timing and body‐worn camera video review on completeness and accuracy of accounts of a lethal force scenario

open access: yesCriminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary How to optimize police officers’ accounts following a critical incident like an officer‐involved shooting has been debated in policy and scholarly literature. Although empirical research has begun to explore the impact of interview timing and viewing body‐worn camera (BWC) footage from the incident, no study has explored how ...
Louise E. Porter   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

When Universities Turn Carceral: Between Academic Freedom and Elimination

open access: yes
The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
Gil Rothschild Elyassi
wiley   +1 more source

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