Protected area effectiveness in reducing conversion in a rapidly vanishing ecosystem: the Brazilian Cerrado
T Carranza, A Balmford, V Kapos… - Conservation …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Measuring how far protected areas (PAs) reduce threats to nature is essential for effective
conservation. This is especially important where a high degree of threat is coupled with …
conservation. This is especially important where a high degree of threat is coupled with …
The Pennsylvania Project: pharmacist intervention improved medication adherence and reduced health care costs
JL Pringle, A Boyer, MH Conklin, JW McCullough… - Health …, 2014 - healthaffairs.org
Improving medication adherence across the health care system is an ingredient that is vital
to improving patient outcomes and reducing downstream health care costs. The …
to improving patient outcomes and reducing downstream health care costs. The …
A new model for student support in high-poverty urban elementary schools: Effects on elementary and middle school academic outcomes
ME Walsh, GF Madaus, AE Raczek… - American …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Efforts to support children in schools require addressing not only academic issues, but also
out-of-school factors that can affect students' ability to succeed. This study examined …
out-of-school factors that can affect students' ability to succeed. This study examined …
Migration, remittances and poverty in Ecuador
S Bertoli, F Marchetta - The Journal of Development Studies, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
We analyse the influence of the recent wave of migration on the incidence of poverty among
stayers in Ecuador. We draw our data from a survey that provides detailed information on …
stayers in Ecuador. We draw our data from a survey that provides detailed information on …
Understanding the role of the professional practice environment on quality of care in Magnet® and non-Magnet hospitals
AW Stimpfel, JE Rosen… - JONA: The Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between Magnet
Recognition® and nurse-reported quality of care. BACKGROUND: Magnet® hospitals are …
Recognition® and nurse-reported quality of care. BACKGROUND: Magnet® hospitals are …
Effects of breastfeeding on postpartum weight loss among US women
Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of breastfeeding on maternal weight
loss in the 12 months postpartum among US women. Methods Using data from a national …
loss in the 12 months postpartum among US women. Methods Using data from a national …
Propensity scores as a basis for equating groups: basic principles and application in clinical treatment outcome research.
A propensity score is the probability that a participant is assigned to the treatment group
based on a set of baseline covariates. Propensity scores provide an excellent basis for …
based on a set of baseline covariates. Propensity scores provide an excellent basis for …
Examining moderation analyses in propensity score methods: application to depression and substance use.
Objective: This study provides guidance on how propensity score methods can be combined
with moderation analyses (ie, effect modification) to examine subgroup differences in …
with moderation analyses (ie, effect modification) to examine subgroup differences in …
Does tourism eco-certification pay? Costa Rica's blue flag program
According to advocates, eco-certification can stem environmental damages from tourism in
developing countries. Yet we know little about tourism operators' economic incentives to get …
developing countries. Yet we know little about tourism operators' economic incentives to get …
Impact of patient use of an online patient portal on diabetes outcomes
M Lau, H Campbell, T Tang, DJS Thompson… - Canadian journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To assess the effect of patient use of an online patient portal on diabetes
outcomes. Methods Patients included were those with diabetes who were newly referred to …
outcomes. Methods Patients included were those with diabetes who were newly referred to …