The authors' combined statistical and economic models on specific aspects and properties of biochar will be useful for future field experiment proposals, farmers purchasing biochar, and decision-makers working to incentivize agricultural advances.
In GCB-Bioenergy, October 8, 2020, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcbb.12765
Kenneth B. Medlock III, Caroline A. Masiello, Jennifer Kroeger, Ghasideh PourhashemOctober 8, 2020
The authors examine the role that government policy can play in accelerating production and use of biochar at commercial scale, such as providing commercial financial incentives, nonfinancial policy support and research and development funding. The article also includes broad recommendations for the development of policy that maximizes the net benefits of biochar adoption.
Shih Yu (Elsie) Hung, Kenneth B. Medlock III, Caroline A. Masiello, Ghasideh PourhashemDecember 21, 2018
Private cord blood banking is more widespread than public banking in Jordan, contributing to misinformation and unequal access to resources. The authors conducted surveys with women in Jordan to examine perspectives toward cord banking in the country in order to inform policymaking, ethics and education about the practice.
Monica M. Matsumoto, Rana Dajani, Kirstin R.W. MatthewsSeptember 6, 2018
The authors investigate whether stance of a religious tradition toward capitalism will help shape individual scientists’ views on science commercialization and whether the religious tradition of scientists correlates with their attitude toward the commercialization of science.
Jared L. Peifer, David R. Johnson, Elaine Howard EcklundOctober 23, 2017
Regional air quality and health cost models are used to assess how reductions in soil nitric oxide (NO) emissions from the use of biochar could influence U.S. air quality and health costs.
Kenneth B. Medlock III, Caroline A. Masiello, Daniel Cohan, Ghasideh PourhashemJuly 26, 2017
Drawing on a nationally representative survey of US adults, the authors examine what factors — when individuals have a question about science — shape respondent’s likelihood of turning to science-based versus religion-based sources.
Christopher Scheitle, David R. Johnson, Elaine Howard EcklundJuly 12, 2017
This study affirms that employing strategies to maintain soil organic carbon stock early within a biofuel program supports climate change mitigation. Such strategies can guide farmers to best manage soil carbon within the biofuel production life cycle.
Paul R. Adler, Sabrina Spatari, Ghasideh PourhashemOctober 17, 2015
While the Food and Drug Administration currently regulates storage and use of cord blood (CB) in the United States, other state and federal guidelines on CB education, awareness and ethical considerations remain variable, and no mandatory international guidelines exist. To help organize and coordinate efforts across the United States and other nations, policymakers should implement regulations for high quality standards for both private and public CB banks.
Monica M. Matsumoto, Kirstin R.W. MatthewsAugust 4, 2015