Perceptions, realities and forest communication

Perceptions and Realities

Obesity in African-Americans: Perceptions and Realities

Environmental and Health Disparities in Appalachian Ohio: Perceptions and Realities

Background Appalachia is a region of the United States that faces significant environmental and health disparities. Understanding these disparities and the social determinants that contribute to them are critical to reducing health inequities. The purpose of this research is two-fold. First, through secondary data analysis, we document environmental and health disparities as well as demographic...

Perceptions and Realities for Distal Freehand Interlocking of Intramedullary Nails

There is a perception that distal freehand interlocking (DFHI) of intramedullary nails can be difficult and time consuming. This study consists of a survey of surgeons' practices for DFHI screws and their reasons for not using this technique. A survey was sent to 1400 orthopaedic surgeons who were asked to agree or disagree with statements regarding the difficulty and indications for the usage ...

Flood Realities, Perceptions and the Depth of Divisions on Climate

Research has led to broad agreement among scientists that anthropogenic climate change is happening now and likely to worsen. In contrast to scientific agreement, US public views remain deeply divided, largely along ideological lines. Science communication has been neutralised in some arenas by intense counter-messaging, but as adverse climate impacts become manifest they might intervene more p...