Detection of the Omicron BA.1 Variant of SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater From a Las Vegas Tourist Area
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.0550
Abstract: Key Points Question Does tourism explain the disproportionate increase in SARS-CoV-2 load observed in the Las Vegas Strip sewershed, and can this contribution be quantified to more accurately estimate COVID-19 incidence in the local community?… read more here.
Keywords: omicron variant; wastewater; las vegas; sars cov ... See more keywords
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development BUILD Las Vegas 2019 Event: Lessons Learned in Public Health Community Engagement
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DOI: 10.1007/s10900-021-01047-3
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) BUILD Las Vegas 2019 event brought together Las Vegas Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Program (LVLHCHHP) staff, community leaders, and volunteers from multiple organizations for… read more here.
Keywords: build las; community; health; vegas 2019 ... See more keywords
How Las Vegas' tourism could survive an economic crisis?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2020.102643
Abstract: Abstract During the global recession of 2008, the demand for international tourism decreased. However, even during the recession, some tourism destinations benefitted from stabilized or even increasing international tourism demands. This paper analyzes factors which… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; economic crisis; las vegas; vegas tourism ... See more keywords
The sex ratio at birth, the 10/17 Las Vegas shooting and the 01/18 Hawaii false missile alert.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.104966
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Males are born usually in excess of females and the ratio is often expressed as M/T (male divided by total births). Many acute and stressful factors have been shown to influence M/T, and these… read more here.
Keywords: false missile; hawaii false; vegas shooting; hawaii ... See more keywords
Las Vegas in digital times
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DOI: 10.1080/13574809.2019.1594074
Abstract: ABSTRACT In his brief Commentary in this issue of the Journal of Urban Design, Jonathan Barnett recalls the communities of architects and planners’ excitement about the Scott/Venturi book Learning from Las Vegas, and asks what… read more here.
Keywords: las vegas; digital times; vegas digital;
The Las Vegas military-civilian partnership: An origin story and call to action
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003701
Abstract: The Las Vegas Regional Currency Site is the largest, most comprehensive military-civilian partnership in the DOD. This is a brief report on its foundations, current partners, and lessons learned regarding building a comprehensive and sustainable… read more here.
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What happens in Vegas, stays in your lungs: an assessment of fine particulate matter in casinos that prohibit and allow smoking in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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DOI: 10.1136/tc-2022-057861
Abstract: Introduction Despite progress in adoption of smoke-free policies, smoking in casinos is allowed in some US states, including Nevada. In 2020, for the first time, a resort-style casino in Las Vegas prohibited smoking voluntarily. This… read more here.
Keywords: casino; las vegas; allow smoking; gaming areas ... See more keywords
Military, Race, and Urbanization: Lessons of Environmental Injustice from Las Vegas, Nevada
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DOI: 10.1177/0731121420946776
Abstract: Environmental justice scholarship argues state power perpetrates environmental inequalities, but less is known about the U.S. Military’s impact on local urban environmental inequalities. To evaluate the role of the military in contributing to environmental health… read more here.
Keywords: lessons environmental; environmental injustice; vegas nevada; las vegas ... See more keywords
The effect of the Las Vegas Strip on hotel prices: A hedonic approach
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DOI: 10.1177/1354816619858259
Abstract: The authors investigate the effect of location on the nightly hotel room rates charged in Las Vegas. Using a hedonic estimation approach, the authors control for room amenities and hotel and time characteristics. Including 6087… read more here.
Keywords: vegas strip; hotel prices; effect; hotel ... See more keywords
The Impact of Pedestrian Crossing Flags on Driver Yielding Behavior in Las Vegas, NV
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DOI: 10.3390/su11174741
Abstract: Walking is the most affordable, accessible, and environmentally friendly method of transportation. However, the risk of pedestrian injury or death from motor vehicle crashes is significant, particularly in sprawling metropolitan areas. The purpose of this… read more here.
Keywords: pedestrian crossing; crossing flags; impact pedestrian; las vegas ... See more keywords