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As Youthful Arrests Spike, Their Consequences Rise, Too

Americans ages 26 to 35 are 3.6 times more likely to have been arrested by age 26 than those who are at least age 66 (23 percent and 6.4 percent). About a third of men ages 26-35 had been arrested by age 26, 2.6 times the rate of those 66 and older.

Jul 19, 2019

James P. Smith
Report

Report

Future collaboration opportunities for light and medium multirole helicopters in Europe

RAND Europe examined the scope for collaboration between European states in light and medium multirole helicopters throughout their life-cycle (incl. maintenance, procurement, upgrade and R&D), in support of the European Defence Agency (EDA).

Jul 19, 2019

Marta Kepe, Richard Flint, Julia Muravska
Report

Assessing the Preparedness of the Canadian Health Care System Infrastructure for an Alzheimer's Treatment

The authors use a simulation model that quantifies the capacity of the Canadian health care system to diagnose and treat people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease should a disease-modifying therapy become available.

Jul 18, 2019

Jodi L. Liu, Jakub P. Hlavka, Daniel T. Coulter, Sangita M. Baxi, Soeren Mattke, Courtney A. Gidengil
Report

Who Plays, Who Pays? Funding for and Access to Youth Sports

To better understand sports participation rates for middle and high school-aged youths, the funding landscape, and participation barriers and enablers, RAND researchers surveyed parents, school administrators, and community sports program leaders.

Jul 18, 2019

Anamarie A. Whitaker, Garrett Baker, Luke J. Matthews, Jennifer Sloan McCombs, Mark Barrett
Report

Report

Distributed Operations in a Contested Environment: Implications for USAF Force Presentation

This report's authors identify capabilities the Air Force needs to carry out distributed operations in a contested environment. They then assess whether the current force presentation model can provide such capabilities.

Jul 17, 2019

Miranda Priebe, Alan J. Vick, Jacob L. Heim, Meagan L. Smith
Journal Article

Improving the Child Welfare System to Respond to the Needs of Substance-Exposed Infants

To realize the gains envisioned by recent legislation, the Administration and Congress should prioritize additional funding to modernize our child welfare system to meet the unique needs of families affected by substance misuse.

Jul 17, 2019

Stephen W. Patrick, Richard G. Frank, Elizabeth McNeer, Bradley D. Stein
Journal Article

Journal Article

Paradoxical Lucidity: A Potential Paradigm Shift for the Neurobiology and Treatment of Severe Dementias

Paradoxical lucidity, challenges current assumptions and highlights the possibility of network-level return of cognitive function in cases of severe dementias, which can provide insight into both underlying neurobiology and future therapeutic possibilities.

Jul 17, 2019

George A. Mashour, Lori Frank, Alexander Batthyany, Ann Marie Kolanowski, Michael Nahm, Dena Schulman-Green, Bruce Greyson, Serguei Pakhomov, Jason Karlawish, Raj C. Shah
Report

Report

Independent Review and Assessment of the Air Force Ready Aircrew Program: A Description of the Model Used for Sensitivity Analysis

This report outlines a computational model to measure whether flying units can feasibly meet U.S. Air Force continuation training requirements, presents the model's specifications, and describes how it was used to assess the Ready Aircrew Program.

Jul 15, 2019

Matthew Walsh, William W. Taylor, John A. Ausink
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Report

When Autonomous Vehicles Are Hacked, Who Is Liable?

The arrival of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the roads will require policymakers, industry, and the public to adapt to the risk of hackers attacking these vehicles. RAND researchers explored the civil liability issues related to hacked AVs.

Jul 12, 2019

Zev Winkelman, Maya Buenaventura, James M. Anderson, Nahom M. Beyene, Pavan Katkar, Gregory Cyril Baumann
Research Brief

Hacked Autonomous Vehicles: Who May Be Liable for Damages? An Initial Investigation into How Civil Liability Systems Can Prepare

Existing civil liability law is flexible enough to address most hacked autonomous vehicle claims. Manufacturers and operators will need to stay abreast of attacks and take precautions to avoid similar attacks and reduce liability exposure.

Jul 12, 2019

Zev Winkelman, Maya Buenaventura, James M. Anderson, Nahom M. Beyene, Pavan Katkar, Gregory Cyril Baumann
Report

Exploring Media Literacy Education as a Tool for Mitigating Truth Decay

The authors examine the ways in which media literacy education can be used to counter Truth Decay -- the diminishing role that facts, data, and analysis play in political and civil discourse -- by changing how people consume, create, and share information.

Jul 11, 2019

Alice Huguet, Jennifer Kavanagh, Garrett Baker, Marjory S. Blumenthal
Report

Algorithmic Equity: A Framework for Social Applications

This report is an examination of pathologies in social institutions' use of algorithmic decisionmaking processes. The primary focus is understanding how to evaluate the equitable use of algorithms across a range of specific applications.

Jul 11, 2019

Osonde A. Osoba, Benjamin Boudreaux, Jessica Saunders, J. Luke Irwin, Pam A. Mueller, Samantha Cherney
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Students with Unique Learning Profiles: Do Teachers Have Adequate Support?

This American Educator Panels Data Note provides insights into teachers' perceptions of the supports available for helping students with unique learning profiles and whether teachers' access to these supports varies based on school characteristics.

Jul 11, 2019

Tiffany Tsai, William R. Johnston
Report

Report

Understanding the Workforce of the South Carolina Child Early Reading and Development Education Program: Teacher Education Requirements and Professional Development Opportunities

The authors of this report explore aspects of the South Carolina Child Early Reading Development and Education Program (CERDEP), including teacher education levels and professional development opportunities available in the 2017--2018 school year.

Jul 10, 2019

Celia J. Gomez, Anamarie A. Whitaker, Lynn A. Karoly
Report

Options for Improving Timely Access to Care Reporting in California

The state of California has developed standards for monitoring timely access to health care, but health plans face challenges in collecting and reporting the information. This report documents these challenges and identifies potential solutions.

Jul 8, 2019

Jeanne S. Ringel, Glenn Melnick, Claude Messan Setodji, Robert Reddick, Susan M. Paddock
Journal Article

Journal Article

Using an Inoculation Message Approach to Promote Public Confidence in Protective Agencies

This investigation tested the effectiveness of inoculation as a pre-crisis strategy in combating the effects of politically motivated violent acts.

Jul 3, 2019

Bobi Ivanov, William J. Burns, Timothy L. Sellnow, Elizabeth L. Petrun Sayers, Shari R. Veil, Marcus W. Mayorga
Journal Article

Journal Article

The Role of Communication in Healthcare Systems and Community Resilience

Communication failures often contribute to emergency medicine breakdowns during crises. This article provides a systemic review to introduce emergency medicine providers to research-based best practices in risk and crisis communication.

Jul 3, 2019

Brooke Fisher Liu, Brooke M. Fowler, Holly A. Roberts, Elizabeth L. Petrun Sayers, Michael J. Egnoto
Journal Article

Journal Article

Building Clean Energy Support with Young Millennials in the United States

This study analyzes awareness of local clean energy initiatives, risk perceptions, environmental messaging, and environmental orientation influence young millennial support for federal clean energy policy and taxes.

Jul 3, 2019

Christopher A. Craig, Elizabeth L. Petrun Sayers
Journal Article

Journal Article

The Impact of Climate and Weather on a Small Tourism Business: A wSWOT Case Study

This teaching case explores the impact of climatic trends and weather on one location of an outdoor tourism industry business in the coastal community of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Jul 3, 2019

Christopher A. Craig, Elizabeth L. Petrun Sayers, Song Feng, Brent H. Kinghorn
Research Brief

Research Brief

The Battle for Baghdad: Institutionalizing Army Lessons for Urban Combat

This brief recounts the U.S. Army's efforts in the Iraq War, especially in Baghdad, and offers lessons learned and recommendations to enable leaders and soldiers to be better prepared in future conflicts.

Jul 3, 2019

David E. Johnson, Agnes Gereben Schaefer, Brenna Allen, Raphael S. Cohen, Gian Gentile, James Hoobler, Michael Schwille, Jerry M. Sollinger, Sean M. Zeigler

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