Hierarchical Biopolymer-based Materials and Composites

The mass production and disposal of non-degradable fossil-based plastics is responsible for alarming environmental and social issues when not managed responsibly. Towards manufacturing environmentally-friendly materials, biopolymers, that is, polymers synthesized by living organisms, emerge as promising sustainable alternatives as they combine attractive mechanical properties, compostability, and renewable sourcing.

Rachel A. Meidl April 11, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Journal

Dueling Legacies: Which Sultan Deserves Credit for Oman’s Oil-Driven Development?

This article argues that Sultan Sa‘id bin Taymur played a more fundamental role in developing Oman than what is commonly portrayed.

Jim Krane March 1, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Meeting Trial Participants Where They Are

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly dislocated the operational model of traditional clinical trials as travel restrictions…

Anaeze C. Offodile II February 23, 2023

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Journal

Implications of Undocumented Status for Latinx Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Call to Action

Abstract

A disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases and deaths have been reported among Latinxs in the U.S. Among those…

Luz Maria Garcini January 23, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Feasibility of Group-Based Implementation Facilitation for Video Telemental Health

Video telehealth experienced rapid growth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in many healthcare sectors, including mental…

Jan Lindsay January 11, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Unproven Stem Cell-Based Interventions: Addressing Patients’ Unmet Needs or Causing Patient Harms?

Abstract

Scholars began reporting about this marketplace in the mid-2000s; however, there is no sign of it dissipating…

Kirstin R.W. Matthews January 2, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Tailoring Perinatal Health Communication: Centering the Voices of Mothers at Risk for Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

A journal article explores mothers’ perceptions of the importance of health and health care during pregnancy and postpartum and their preferences for communication from a community-based service program.

McClain Sampson, Wen Xu, Sahana Prabhu December 23, 2022

Science and Technology Policy | Journal

How Not to Win a Tech War

The tech war between the U.S. and China has come faster than predicted, writes faculty scholar Moshe Vardi. If the U.S. is to protect its technological advancements, it will need to invest in both domestic and international research talent.

Moshe Vardi December 20, 2022