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State Firearm Legislation and Nonfatal Firearm Injuries

American Journal of Public Health, 2015
Objectives. We investigated whether stricter state-level firearm legislation was associated with lower hospital discharge rates for nonfatal firearm injuries. Methods. We estimated discharge rates for hospitalized and emergency department–treated nonfatal firearm injuries in 18 states in 2010 and used negative binomial regression to determine whether
Joseph A. Simonetti, Frederick P. Rivara, Bessie A. Young, Brianna Mills, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Firearms and ballistics. [PDF]

, 2016
Chapter 7 of the book entitled 'Practical Veterinary Forensics' aims to introduce forensic veterinarians to the scientific concepts underpinning the field of firearms and ballistics. This introduction will enable practitioners to understand wound formation depending on the firearm and ammunition used.
BOLTON-KING, Rachel, Schulze, Johan
openaire   +1 more source

Temporal and spatial effects of mass shootings on gun demand

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Mass shootings in the U.S. have been at the center of the public crisis debate for a long time. Combining information on mass shootings with background check reports from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, this study applies mass shootings as exogenous shocks and reveals that the demand for guns is especially strong in the month in which a ...
Yuan Chen, Xun Li, Lisi Shi, Rui Wang, Qikexin Yu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating interactive computerized training to teach practitioners to implement firearm safety skills training

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, EarlyView.
Abstract Researchers have shown that behavioral skills training (BST) and in situ training are effective for teaching firearm safety skills to children. Within the safety skills literature, there is evidence that manualized interventions are effective for teaching parents and teachers to conduct BST. An approach that has not been evaluated for teaching
Rasha R. Baruni, Raymond G. Miltenberger, Jennifer L. Cook, Anthony Concepcion, Trevor C. Maxfield   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using relative deprivation theory to investigate wildlife recreationists' perceived differences in state wildlife agency services

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
Developing a deeper understanding about how wildlife recreationists perceive state fish and wildlife agencies as currently serving them, and how they feel valued in relation to other recreation groups, may help agencies more effectively engage their recreation constituencies.
Bennett Grooms, Ashley Dayer, Jessica Barnes, Ashley Peele, Jonathan Rutter   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Degradation strategies for structural characterization of insoluble synthetic polymers by mass spectrometry

Mass Spectrometry Reviews, EarlyView.
Abstract With the advent of soft ionization techniques such as electrospray (ESI) and matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) to produce intact gas‐phase ions from nonvolatile macromolecules, mass spectrometry has become an essential technique in the field of polymeric materials.
Thierry N. J. Fouquet, Robert B. Cody, Laurence Charles   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drivers of human attitudes towards wolves Canis lupus in Kazakhstan

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Kazakhstan is recognized as a key stronghold for the grey wolf (Canis lupus). Nonetheless, the wolf status and the dynamics of human‐wolf coexistence in the region remain poorly understood. This study aims to fill that gap by exploring current attitudes towards wolves in Kazakhstan and identify the underlying drivers of these attitudes.
Alyona Koshkina, Svitlana Kudrenko, Andrés Ordiz, Saltanat Kamiyeva, Adam Devenish, Johannes Kamp   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Fight or flight”—A study of frontline emergency response workforce's perceived knowledge, and motivation to work during hazards “战斗或逃跑”——关于一线应急响应人员的感知知识和在危险期间的工作动机研究 “Lucha o huida”: Un estudio sobre el conocimiento percibido y la motivación para trabajar de la fuerza laboral de primera línea de respuesta a emergencias durante los peligros

Risk, Hazards &Crisis in Public Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract This study aims to identify different frontline emergency response workforce's perceived knowledge of hazards and their willingness and motivations to go to work during them. An online version of the “Fight or Flight” survey was distributed and collected from Norwegian emergency personnel during the spring of 2023.
Jarle L. Sørensen, Luc Mortelmans, Lesley Gray, Amir Khorram‐Manesh, Attila J. Hertelendy, Karianne N. Stray, Kevin Kupietz, Mahmoud R. Peyravi, Jamie Ranse, Nebil Achour   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictors of Sustainable Investment Motivation: An Interpretable Machine Learning Approach

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the determinants influencing retail investors' capital allocation to sustainable financial products, focusing specifically on Germany—a pertinent case due to its strong commitment to sustainability, supportive regulatory environment and substantial market growth.
Sergey Sosnovskikh, Danila Valko, Raphael Meyer‐Alten   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Interactional Pathways of Mass Killings: Toward a Novel Understanding of Rampage School Shootings

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
Rampage school shootings, where students go to their own school to randomly kill classmates, teachers, friends, and strangers, are among the most drastic types of human behavior. While research increasingly points to interaction dynamics as being key for the emergence of crime and violence, scholars have not yet systematically studied interaction ...
Anne Nassauer
wiley   +1 more source