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Association between firearms and mortality in Brazil, 1990 to 2017: a global burden of disease Brazil study

Population Health Metrics, 2020
Background Brazil leads the world in number of firearm deaths and ranks sixth by country in rate of firearm deaths per 100,000 people. This study aims to analyze trends in and burden of mortality by firearms, according to age and sex, for Brazil, and the
Deborah Carvalho Malta, Adauto Martins Soares Filho, Isabella Vitral Pinto, Maria Cecília de Souza Minayo, Cheila Marina Lima, Ísis Eloah Machado, Renato Azeredo Teixeira, Otaliba Libânio Morais Neto, Roberto Marini Ladeira, Edgar Merchan-Hamann, Maria de Fatima Marinho de Souza, Cíntia Honório Vasconcelos, Carlos Cezar Flores Vidotti, Ewerton Cousin, Scott Glenn, Catherine Bisignano, Adrienne Chew, Antonio Luiz Ribeiro, Mohsen Naghavi   +18 more
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Firearm carrying practices and motivations: A mixed methods study among adults and youth

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The purpose of this participatory action, mixed methods research study was to identify motivations related to firearm carrying from a qualitative perspective, and then to use quantitative research to characterize the patterns of motivations around carrying.
Krista R. Mehari, Colleen S. Walsh, L. Taylor Stevens, Jasmine N. Coleman, Alice Ellyson, Phillip N. Smith   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

From trust to translation: A trust‐based, evidence‐informed, and adaptive model for scalable technical assistance

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Technical Assistance (TA) is an essential strategy for supporting organizational growth and aiding implementation of evidence‐based interventions in mission‐driven sectors, including education. While TA is crucial for addressing challenges and improving performance, the field has limited consensus on key features and best practices ...
Sarah M. Stilwell, Emily Torres, Heather Murphy, Allison Schreiber, Alison Grodzinski, Justin E. Heinze, Brent Miller, Marc Zimmerman   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Corporate Political Ideology and Environmental Strategy: Evidence From US Toxic Releases

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines whether corporate political ideology shapes firms' environmental strategy and realized environmental performance. Using US political donation data matched to facility‐level toxic releases from the Toxics Release Inventory from 2000 to 2014, we measure corporate ideology by the share of firm and PAC contributions directed to
Mingyuan Chen, Dakshina G. De Silva, Anita R. Schiller, Aurelie Slechten   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Investigation Into the Yields of 3,4‐Methylenedioxyphenyl‐2‐propanone (MDP2P) From Glycidate Pre‐Precursors

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
Hydrolysis of the glycidate pre‐precursors MMDMG and EMDMG was evaluated for MDP2P production. Acid hydrolysis of MMDMG (HCl, 100°C, 18 h) yielded the highest MDP2P recovery (79%), whereas base hydrolysis produced only slightly lower yields (73%), demonstrating both pathways are effective routes to this key MDMA precursor.
Alexandra L. Mercieca, Ella S. Schuett, Andrew M. McDonagh, Shanlin Fu, Morgan Alonzo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The emergence of 3D-printed firearms: An analysis of media and law enforcement reports

Forensic Science International: Synergy
3D-printed firearms, an emerging category of privately made firearms (PMF) produced beyond government control, have become increasingly prevalent due to technological advancements.
Stefan Schaufelbühl, Nicolas Florquin, Denis Werner, Olivier Delémont   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Keeping their powder dry: Purity, pollution, and handgun ownership among Jewish women in Israel

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines the gendered practices through which Jewish women in Israel experience and negotiate personal handgun ownership in everyday life. Drawing on interviews, participant observation in gun‐related spaces, and analysis of women‐only online forums, we explore the expanding participation of Jewish women in civilian gun ownership,
Maya Maor, Nehemia Stern, Guy Nagar, Uzi Ben Shalom   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Connection Between Legal and Illegal Firearms Markets: How the Change in Gun Control Policy in Brazil Intensified This Link

Journal of Illicit Economies and Development
In recent decades, the global debate on gun control has been prominent, with many countries adopting more restrictive policies. Brazil followed this trend by implementing stringent measures in 2003; however, the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro in 2019 ...
Roberto Uchôa de Oliveira Santos
doaj   +1 more source

The International Cooperation to Eradicate Illicit Firearms Trafficking in Southeast Asian Region

Sriwijaya Law Review, 2018
The term of illicit firearms trafficking used by the United Nations is a movement of illegal trade in firearms controlled by organised criminal groups. Such movement specifically in ASEAN region is against national and regional laws. Hence, the growth in
Syahmin AK, Fidelia Fidelia
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“You just want to re‐open our biggest wounds, don't you?”: Homeplace ethnography as (polluted) environmental method

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract When I was 12, my family told me a story about their community falling apart and coming together, a time when someone tried putting a nuclear facility in their (our?) hometown. Since we moved when I was too young to remember, the story had little significance until I embarked on a “hometown” ethnographic journey for my dissertation.
Chandler L. Classen
wiley   +1 more source