ng Significant Contributions Advance the Understanding of Disability Programs and the People They Serve By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:20:00 Z Mathematica’s Center for Studying Disability Policy has provided valuable insights into the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) disability programs during its seven years as a research center for the SSA’s Disability Research Consortium (DRC). Full Article
ng New Study Measures High Schools’ Impacts on Students’ Long-Term Outcomes By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:36:00 Z Mathematica’s study helps Louisiana measure its public high schools’ contribution to student outcomes such as high school graduation, college enrollment, and eventual earnings. Full Article
ng Coordinating Parenting Time and Child Support: Experiences and Lessons Learned from Three States (Issue Brief) By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:37:00 Z This issue brief reports on how three states coordinate the establishment and enforcement of parenting time with child support establishment activities. Full Article
ng Planning Title IV-E Prevention Services: A toolkit for States, Introduction to the Toolkit By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:10:00 Z This toolkit aims to help states develop a plan for Title IV-E prevention services, and to assist states in planning an array of services to help address substance use, mental health, and parenting issues (“prevention services”). Full Article
ng New Report Highlights the MacArthur Foundation’s Grantmaking Legacy to Advance Maternal Health in India By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:38:00 Z Mathematica released findings from its cumulative review of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Maternal Health Quality of Care (MHQoC) strategy in India. Full Article
ng As the Global Community Continues to Grapple with COVID-19, Mathematica is Remotely Maintaining our Operations By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z At Mathematica, our mission has always been to protect and improve public well-being. In this time of increased concern over the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the health and safety of all Mathematica employees, clients, and partners is our top priority. We are adhering to guidance and best practices issued by health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Full Article
ng Challenges and Solutions in Evaluation Technical Assistance During Design and Early Implementation By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:46:00 Z This case study discusses two federal grant initiatives and the evaluation technical assistance (ETA) provided to the grantees. Full Article
ng Putting Rigorous Evidence Within Reach: Lessons Learned from the New Heights Evaluation By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:51:00 Z This article uses an evaluation of New Heights, a school-based program for pregnant and parenting teens in the District of Columbia Public Schools, to illustrate how maternal and child health programs can obtain rigorous evaluations at reasonable cost using extant administrative data. Full Article
ng Testing Municipal Wastewater to Flexibly Monitor Health and Safety By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z When combined with data on prescriptions filled at local pharmacies, EMS drug overdose calls, and drug seizures by law enforcement, wastewater testing can yield insights into the extent of black-market activity, policing impact on community drug use, and where and when drug overdoses might occur. Full Article
ng Evaluating a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Middle School Boys By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:20:00 Z This brief summarizes findings from a random assignment impact study of Wise Guys, a long-standing, widely implemented curriculum designed to help adolescent males make responsible decisions about their sexual behavior. Full Article
ng The NQF Scientific Methods Panel: Enhancing the Review and Endorsement Process for Performance Measures By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:32:00 Z In the summer of 2017, the National Quality Forum (NQF) announced the formation of a Scientific Methods Panel (hereafter referred to as “the Panel”) as part of a redesign of its endorsement process. Full Article
ng Effects of Individual and Combined Water, Sanitation, Handwashing, and Nutritional Interventions on Child Respiratory Infections in Rural Kenya: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:40:00 Z Poor nutrition and hand hygiene are risk factors for acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Safe drinking water and sanitation can reduce exposure to pathogens and encourage healthy immune responses, reducing the risk of ARIs. Full Article
ng Touchpoints for Addressing Substance Use Issues in Home Visiting: Phase 1 Final Report By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:11:00 Z This report describes project findings around six touchpoints and four implementation system inputs through which home visiting programs can engage and support families to prevent, identify, and address substance use issues. Full Article
ng Touchpoints for Addressing Substance Use Issues in Home Visiting: Executive Summary of Phase 1 Final Report By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:23:00 Z This report describes project findings around six touchpoints and four implementation system inputs through which home visiting programs can engage and support families to prevent, identify, and address substance use issues. Full Article
ng Emerging Findings from the 2012-2017 National Cross-Site Evaluation of the Regional Partnership Grant (RPG) Program (Summary) By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:29:14 Z This summary presents emerging findings from the national cross-site evaluation for the Regional Partnership Grant program. The program supports partnerships between providers of child welfare and social services to improve the well-being of children impacted by substance abuse. Full Article
ng Improving Effect Estimates by Limiting the Variability in Inverse Propensity Score Weights By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:10:35 Z This study describes a novel method to reweight a comparison group used for causal inference, so the group is similar to a treatment group on observable characteristics yet avoids highly variable weights that would limit statistical power. Full Article
ng Financial Toll of Untreated Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Among 2017 Births in the United States By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:59:00 Z The authors developed a mathematical model based on a cost-of-illness approach to estimate the impacts of exposure to untreated PMADs on mothers and children. Full Article
ng Challenges and Successes of Pregnancy Assistance Fund Programs Supporting Young Fathers By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:18:00 Z Since 2010, the Office of Population Affairs (formerly the Office of Adolescent Health) has offered funding to support expectant and parenting youth through the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF). Full Article
ng Supporting Child Welfare Agencies During COVID-19 By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:45:00 Z Before the COVID-19 pandemic changed our daily lives, resource-constrained child welfare agencies across the country already faced challenges with implementing parts of the new Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) of 2018. Full Article
ng A COVID-19 Primer: Analyzing Health Care Claims, Administrative Data, and Public Use Files By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:08:00 Z This primer is designed to help researchers, data scientists, and others who analyze health care claims or administrative data (herein referred to as “claims”) quickly join the effort to better understand, track, and contain COVID-19. Full Article
ng Ganoderma and health: pharmacology and clinical application / Zhibin Lin, Baoxue Yang, editors By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 07:46:07 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Recent trends in human and animal mycology / Karuna Singh, Neelabh Srivastava, editors By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 07:46:07 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Powdery mildew disease of crucifers: biology, ecology and disease management / Govin Singh Saharan, Naresh K. Mehta, Prabhu Dayal Meena By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 07:46:07 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Octopus crowd: maritime history and the business of Australian pearling in its schooner age / Steve Mullins By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 07:46:07 EST Hayden Library - SH377.A8 M85 2019 Full Article
ng Microbial interventions in agriculture and environment. Dhananjaya Pratap Singh, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Ratna Prabha, editors By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 07:46:07 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Plant breeding: classical to modern / P. M. Priyadarshan By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 07:46:07 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Advances in plant transgenics: methods and applications / Ramalingam Sathishkumar, Sarma Rajeev Kumar, Jagadeesan Hema, Venkidasamy Baskar, editors By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 07:46:07 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng In Vitro Plant Breeding Towards Novel Agronomic Traits: Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance / Manoj Kumar, Annamalai Muthusamy, Vivek Kumar, Neera Bhalla-Sarin, editors By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 07:46:07 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Ganoderma and health: biology, chemistry and industry / edited by Zhibin Lin, Baoxue Yang By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 07:46:07 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Microbial interventions in agriculture and environment. Dhananjaya Pratap Singh, Ratna Prabha, editors By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 07:46:07 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Sustainable Rice Straw Management Martin Gummert, Nguyen Van Hung, Pauline Chivenge, Boru Douthwaite, editors By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 5 Jan 2020 07:51:58 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Making ecologies on private land: conservation practice in rural-amenity landscapes / Benjamin Cooke, Ruth Lane By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:09:51 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Endangered species and fragile ecosystems in the South China Sea: The Philippines v. China arbitration / Alfredo C. Robles, Jr By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:09:51 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Factors influencing child survival in Tanzania: comparative analysis of diverse deprived rural villages / Kumiko Sakamoto By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:09:51 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Cottage Industry of Biocontrol Agents and Their Applications: Practical Aspects to Deal Biologically with Pests and Stresses Facing Strategic Crops / Nabil El-Wakeil, Mahmoud Saleh, Mohamed Abu-hashim, editors By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:09:51 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng The Stockholm paradigm: climate change and emerging disease / Daniel R. Brooks, Eric P. Hoberg, and Walter A. Boeger By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 07:42:04 EST Dewey Library - QH543.B76 2019 Full Article
ng The ecology of tropical East Asia / Richard T. Corlett, Center for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 07:42:04 EST Dewey Library - QH84.5.C67 2019 Full Article
ng Microbial biofilms in bioremediation and wastewater treatment / editors, Y.V. Nancharaiah, Biofouling and Biofilm Processes Section, Water and Steam Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India and Vayalam P. Venugopala By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 07:42:04 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng The redesigned Earth: a brief review of ecology for engineers, as if the Earth really mattered / John T. Tanacredi By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 07:42:04 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Shaping natural history and settler society: Mary Elizabeth Barber and the nineteenth-century Cape / Tanja Hammel By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 07:44:32 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Microbial Interventions in Agriculture and Environment. edited by Dhananjaya Pratap Singh, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Ratna Prabha By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 07:44:32 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Contesting Leviathan: activists, hunters, and state power in the Makah whaling conflict / Les Beldo By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 08:26:55 EST Dewey Library - SH383.2.B45 2019 Full Article
ng How nature works: rethinking labor on a troubled planet / edited by Sarah Besky and Alex Blanchette, School for Advanced Research Press, Santa Fe By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 08:26:55 EST Rotch Library - GF75.H69 2019 Full Article
ng Ecological modelling for sustainable development / editors, Koh Hock Lye [and four others] By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 08:26:55 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng White gold: the commercialisation of rice farming in the Lower Mekong Basin / Rob Cramb, editor By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 07:29:20 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Marine big data / Dongmei Huang, Wei Song, Guoliang Zou, Shanghai Ocean University, China By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 07:29:20 EST Barker Library - GC10.4.E4 H8313 2019 Full Article
ng Sustainable development goals: their impacts on forests and people / edited by Pia Katila, Carol J. Pierce Colfer, Wil de Jong, Glenn Galloway, Pablo Pacheco, Georg Winkel By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 07:29:20 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Introduction to environmental data analysis and modeling Moses Eterigho Emetere, Esther Titilayo Akinlabi By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 07:32:02 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Machine learning in aquaculture: hunger classification of Lates Calcarifer / Mohd Azraai Mohd Razman, Anwar P. P. Abdul Majeed, Rabiu Muazu Musa, Zahari Taha, Gian-Antonio Susto, Yukinori Mukai By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 07:32:02 EST Online Resource Full Article
ng Green growth that works: natural capital policy and finance mechanisms around the world / edited by Lisa Mandle, Zhiyun Ouyang, James Salzman, and Gretchen C. Daily By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 07:32:02 EST Online Resource Full Article
