Link between TV viewing time and mortality
2015 meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Epidemiology that explores the link between television viewing time and mortality.
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Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from solar and wind energy: A critical meta-survey
2014 meta-analysis in Energy Policy that identifies robust studies in the current literature to better understand CO2 emissions from renewable energy facilities over their lifetimes.
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The relationship between terrorism and economic growth: Research
2015 study published in Oxford Economic Papers showing how industrial growth in particular has a significant association with levels of terrorist activity.
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Cold weather problems and risks: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarly literature and government reports on winter weather and human activities, including on how to prevent or manage some of the season’s worst threats.
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Solid waste disposal and landfill gas collection: Research
2015 report from Yale University and the University of Florida that estimates the amount of solid waste the U.S. disposed of in 2012 and analyzes the effectiveness of U.S. landfills at capturing gas emissions.
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Red-light cameras: What insights can they offer about racial profiling?
2015 study published in Police Quarterly that uses red light camera observations to measure racial disparities in traffic violations in an attempt to clarify conflicting evidence related to racial profiling.
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Sex offender laws, registries and policy questions: Research roundup
2015 selection of research exploring topics such as female offenders, juvenile offenders, the effectiveness of sex-offender registries, recidivism rates and public perceptions of sex crimes.
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How cities may benefit from dog parks
2015 study published in Leisure Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Journal that explores how dogs and dog parks can increase human social contact and influence outdoor recreation.
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Does it matter for children if their parents are married?
A 2015 research brief by two professors from Cornell University and University of Michigan and the Scholars Strategy Network explores family stability and whether unmarried, cohabiting parents are as likely as married couples to stay together.
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What audiences think of journalists’ social media use
2015 study from the Weinstock Center for Journalism at Lehigh University that examines audiences’ perceptions of journalists who use social media to interact with the public.
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