Researchers are developing numerical methods and mathematical models to support epidemiologists in understanding COVID-19 spread. They aim to answer key questions on the effectiveness of social distancing and quarantines, with funding from NSF.
Researchers at George Mason University received $6,200 from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center to develop science and technical requirements for the ORCAS mission. As part of the project, an undergraduate student will assist in exoplanet science case development.
A new study by George Mason University found that primary care physicians report the highest rates of burnout at 31.6%, nearly twice that of other staff in primary care practices. Anxiety levels also significantly contribute to burnout across healthcare professionals, highlighting the need for prioritizing clinician well-being.
Researchers at George Mason University have collaborated with the World Bank to develop a web portal, MASH-Pandemics, which provides evidence-based decision-making tools for hospitals responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The models aid in optimizing hospital operations and resource allocation during surge demand.
Nathan Sleeter is directing a project to create classroom simulations on historical diplomacy events for secondary education. The simulations will include interactive tools and resources for instructors.
The college will continue to investigate the emergence and spread of coronaviruses using a multidisciplinary approach incorporating environmental, social, behavioral, and cultural factors. This research aims to better understand coronavirus epidemiology and develop public health responses to lower infection risk.
A recent study by George Mason University reveals the complexities faced by grandfamilies, including relationship, situational, and emotional complexity. The Theory of Compounding Complexity provides a framework for service providers to better support these families.
A joint laboratory is being developed by George Mason University and Dartmouth researchers to extract knowledge bases from technical documents. The U.S. Department of the Navy has allocated $529,194 for this project, which aims to create a distributed computing system to achieve large-scale document generation.
Giorgio Ascoli is working to enhance the NeuroMorpho.org repository by doubling its reconstructions and adding search functionality. He aims to link morphological, physiological, and molecular properties to create a spiking neural network model.
A George Mason study found that alternate light source detects bruises 5 times better than white light on diverse skin tones, addressing the disparity in bruise detection for people of color. The research aims to improve medical and legal outcomes for victims of violence.
T. Mills Kelly received funding from the Corporation for Digital Scholarship to support collaborative storage for Zotero. The project will cover server software development and user support for Omeka, a free, open-source content management system.
The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health will focus on health and climate equity with $247,858 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Funding began in May 2020 and concluded in April 2021.
George Mason University's National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases will provide expertise and resources to Emergex in developing CD8+ priming RNA virus vaccines. These vaccines offer advantages over traditional vaccines by providing a cell-mediated immune response, reducing allergic and autoimmune side effects.
The Rural Opioid Telehealth Project will connect underserved communities in Virginia and West Virginia to life-saving services through rapid response remote care. The project aims to address opioid dependency and provide other telehealth services to low-income residents.
Nathan Burtch is creating an open laboratory manual for quantitative methods courses in geography, addressing a long-standing need for resources. The manual will utilize statistics to solve real-world geographical problems and be available to instructors across Virginia and beyond.
Researchers are developing a universal virus enrichment tool that can enhance COVID-19 detection for various diagnostic assays, reducing false negatives and pandemic risks. The project aims to concentrate SARS-CoV-2 from low-viral-titer samples, improving asymptomatic patient detection.
The study assesses Iowa's data-driven patrol strategy, which aims to significantly reduce serious injury and fatal vehicle crashes. The researchers will follow the implementation of the program and evaluate its effects using quasi-experimental designs.
Cortney Hughes Rinker is developing an open education resource textbook for introductory-level courses in cultural anthropology. The textbook aims to support learning for all students with a focus on translation, application, and real-world engagement.
Researchers Joan Kang Shin and Jered Borup developed a three-webinar series and wrote three blogs to support English teachers worldwide in remote learning. The webinars, recorded and posted on National Geographic Learning's website, focused on engaging students and building a supportive classroom environment.
Researchers R. Christian Jones and Benoit Van Aken will collect samples at six sites to track pollutants such as sediment and E. coli during wet weather events. The study aims to provide city officials with data on pollutant levels within 30 days of sample collection.
George Mason University researchers Brenda Bannan and Julie Zobel are supporting two research teams to develop smart community IoT innovation projects at the Eagle Bank Arena Living Lab. The funding will cover experiments on chemical release monitoring and enhanced alert systems.
Girls with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit distinct brain activity patterns, including motor and striatal underactivation to social stimuli, and larger rare copy number variants affecting those regions. Typically developing girls show executive engagement when viewing social stimuli, suggesting resilience to autism.
Biomass-enabled nanomaterials are being developed to facilitate energy-efficient water treatment, with potential applications in reducing costs and providing clean water to communities. The materials will be designed to remove organic pollutants and heavy metals from water, enabling sustainable desalination and purification processes.
Charlotte Gill is leading a project to develop a guidebook and online training course for police agencies in small and rural communities. The project aims to translate evidence-based crime reduction best practices into actionable recommendations for these agencies.
Researchers are studying gene transcription in blood of patients undergoing buprenorphine treatment to understand its therapeutic effects. The study aims to identify key genes and their association with clinical results, potentially leading to new treatments for opioid use disorder.
George Mason University's Lance Liotta has received a grant of $72,000 to study the adaptation mechanisms of cellular protein networks. The Australian Research Council Future Fellowship will provide an additional $784,680 over two years.
A recent study published in Nutrients found that 65% of college basketball players were vitamin D insufficient at baseline. Athletes with darker skin pigmentation exhibited heightened risk of vitamin D insufficiency, while those with fair or very fair skin showed no deficiency.
Researchers at George Mason University's Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media are creating teaching modules using resources from the Shapell Manuscript Foundation. Nathan Sleeter will oversee the project, recruiting consultants and compiling topics.
George Mason University's Todd J. Zywicki has received $226,944 from the CFPB to lead a task force on harmonizing and updating federal consumer financial laws. The project aims to improve and strengthen consumer financial laws and regulations by end of 2020.
Terry Clower examines North Carolina community college labor market using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and private sources. His analysis assesses market-competitive salaries and wages for teaching occupations, providing insights for local campuses.
Patients with multiple chronic conditions who completed a patient-centered medical home program had more positive experiences and better health outcomes. Nurse care coordinators played a crucial role in the program's success, helping develop individualized care plans that met patients' unique needs.
Cameron Nowzari designs robotic swarm system that exhibits various emergent behaviors without collisions. The project aims to co-design dynamic stigmergic controllers and agents for a fully autonomous system.
Researchers found that white patients received earlier treatment and had better survival rates than black patients, with hospitals having a significant impact on outcomes. The study suggests structural issues at the hospital level influence differences in cancer outcomes across racial groups.
Researchers Juliette Shedd and Sheherazade R. Jafari are developing a graduate-level conflict resolution training course for Burma Leadership Activity scholars. The five-year project aims to improve technical competencies and leadership among participants, promoting respect for ethnic and religious diversity.
Weisburd and Davis are testing whether specialized police training can reduce crime without harming the community. The randomized field experiment aims to improve procedural justice and constitutional requirements for police stops.
Researchers Justin Gest and Jack Goldstone analyze aging and fertility rates to project population parameters under varying future immigration levels. They examine downstream effects on age distributions, fertility rates, fiscal balances, property values, economic growth, and GDP.
The researchers aim to develop a compact sonomyographic prosthetic system that can provide robust control signals proportional to muscle activity. They plan to evaluate the system's performance compared to existing methods, including clinical outcome measures and user satisfaction questionnaires.
Researchers R. Christian Jones and Benoit Van Aken are conducting stream monitoring for the City of Fairfax, analyzing parameters such as dissolved oxygen, pH, and E. coli levels. The study will provide data to support the city's VA Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit requirements.
A study led by George Mason University found that 23.3% of women who experienced intimate partner violence reported disrupted child school attendance due to IPV. Women experiencing high physical and sexual violence were at greater risk, with their children's school attendance more likely to be affected.
A digital intervention program called Run4Love, tested on the popular Chinese social media app WeChat, significantly reduced depressive symptoms and stress among people living with HIV. The study found a promising approach to addressing mental health gaps in resource-limited settings.
Researchers Rebecca Sutter and Allison Evans Cuellar are implementing a Mobile Medication Assisted Therapy Program in Prince William Health District to support opioid use disorder treatment. The program, which began in December 2019, is staffed with a nurse practitioner, social worker, and pharmacist, and aims to provide seamless care ...
Charlotte Gill is leading an evaluation of the 'Rainier Beach: A Beautiful Safe Place for Youth' project, a community-led initiative to prevent youth crime in Seattle. Researchers will conduct surveys and analyze data on crime trends to inform policy decisions.
Gordon examines secure computation to leverage user data without compromising privacy. He investigates three key tasks: handling large volumes of data with few parties, interacting with a large number of parties, and storing dynamic data in a distributed plane.
Researchers will investigate the association between endocrine disruptors and endometriosis severity. The study aims to answer two key questions: whether levels of these chemicals inside the uterus are linked to endometriosis and if they affect the severity of the disorder.
The research aims to provide an effective and efficient simulation technology for designing high-performance gas sensors and sensor arrays. The team will model physisorption and chemisorption of gas molecules on sensor surfaces and study environmental effects.
George Mason University Professor Linda Mason received a grant to develop and implement activities promoting inclusion in early childhood education. The project aims to build capacity of quality programs through partnerships with leaders in early childhood special education.
Researchers at George Mason University will investigate the role of early life exposures in childhood health and disease as part of a $1.5M NIH grant. The project aims to understand how early life experiences impact children's development and health outcomes.
A new 10-week program called GripTape aims to help young people find their way in life. Researchers will examine its effectiveness and underlying mechanisms to clarify why it works for whom.
A multi-site randomized experiment is being conducted to test a structured investigation protocol for robbery cases in Rochester, NY, and Seattle, WA police departments. The goal is to improve clearance rates and enhance victim satisfaction through standardized investigative actions by trained patrol officers.
Researchers Aarthi Narayanan and Remi Veneziano at George Mason University are developing a new vaccine design using DNA origami to deliver viral antigens. The customizability of the DNA structures enhances immunogenic potential while ensuring safety.