Health care utilization among immigrants and native-born populations in 11 European countries. Results from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe

Objective: This study examines health care utilization of immigrants relative to the native-born populations aged 50 years and older in eleven European countries. Methods. We analyzed data from the Survey of Health Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) from 2004 for a sample of 27,444 individuals in 11 European countries. Negative Binomial regression was conducted to examine the difference in number of doctor visits, visits to General Practitioners (GPs), and hospital stays between immigrants and the native-born individuals. Results: We find evidence those immigrants above age 50 use health services on average more than the native-born populations with the same characteristics. Our models show immigrants have between 6% and 27% more expected visits to the doctor, GP or hospital stays when compared to native-born populations in a number of European countries. Discussion: Elderly immigrant populations might be using health services more intensively due to cultural reasons.count data, physician services, immigration.

A Predictive Model For Self-reported Computer Criminal Behavior Among College Students

Presently, computer crime is rampant and costly. Combating these crimes is not only focused on the technical aspect but also the individual behind the computer. Researchers agree the way to fight computer crime is to gain a better understanding of those behind the keyboard. In an effort to aid investigators in profiling computer criminals, the current study aims to add empirical literature relating to characteristics which predict computer behavior. The current study aims to test the Rogers, Seigfried and Tidke (2006) predictive model and determine if Internet addiction is related to self reported computer deviant behavior. By utilizing a snowball sampling method the current study (n=95) was comprised of 49 self reported computed deviants and 46 non-computer deviants. Over all, Internet addiction was the best predictive variable for computer behavior. Those who scored high on the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) were 1 time more likely to be self-reported computer deviants. Limitation and future research is also discussed

Applying the USA National Phenology Network\u27s Growing Degree Day Maps in Making Management Decisions

The USA National Phenology Network generates daily growing degree day maps for the United States at fine spatial resolution (2.5–3.0 km) using a January 1 start date and two common base temperatures. Maps are available up to 6 days into the future and can be viewed and manipulated using an online visualization tool or downloaded as image or raster files. By exploring these maps through the visualization tool, it is possible to see how heat accumulation over the course of the year varies from average conditions and to anticipate when heat accumulation thresholds will be met

Ecology of a central Appalachian white-tailed deer herd at low density

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are the most abundant big game species in North America and serve as the dominant herbivore in the majority of the Appalachian region. Despite the abundance of research conducted on this species, relatively little is known of the ecology of white-tailed deer occurring at low densities. Our study population experienced a 75% decline in population density and a three-fold increase in habitat disturbance via timber harvests between 2002 and 2005. From May 2006 to April 2008 I examined the home-range, survival, and herbivory patterns of a central Appalachian white-tailed deer herd that has recently experienced both a substantial decline in population density and now occurs at extremely low densities (1--3/km 2). Home-range and core-area size did not differ among age classes in any season. Annual home-range size of yearlings (505 ha) was larger than for adults (313 ha), although core-area size did not differ. Within age classes there were no seasonal differences in home-range or core-area size. Home-range site-fidelity did not differ among age classes for any season or among seasons for any age class. Core-area site fidelity was higher in fall (74%) than in summer (45%) or winter (36%) when pooled across age classes but did not differ among age classes. Survival was lower during the fall (0.89) than during summer (0.99) or winter (0.94). Human-induced mortalities (n = 12) constituted 67% of all observed mortalities during the study; all mortalities were in the adult age class. Woody browse abundance differed among plot types, with clearcut interior (50.16 twigs/plot) plots having more browse than clearcut edge (31.95 twigs/plot) or mature forest (18.93 twigs/plot) plots. Browsing rates of woody plants was higher in clearcut edge plots (5.55%) than in clearcut interior (3.99%) or mature forest plots (3.32%). Observed home-range and core-area sizes were substantially larger than previously reported for the same population prior to declines in density. This supports previous work that suggests home-range size is inversely related to population density and positively correlated with habitat disturbance. Survival rates were similar to previously reported, suggesting that adult survival is robust to changes in population density. Previously reported browsing rates were approximately 5 times the levels reported herein, however such a decrease would be expected with reduced population density and an increase in browse abundance, both of which occurred on the study site