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August 2014

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The sociodemographic, housing, & landscape characteristics associated with rat sightings in New York

Rat population in NYC

August 26, 2014

The sociodemographic, housing, & landscape characteristics associated with rat sightings in New York

Although rats are ubiquitous in cities, the factors that contribute to their interactions with humans have rarely been explored. Using city-wide records of rat sightings, this investigation sought to identify the characteristics that are associated with increased rat sightings across NYC -

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August 7, 2014

Factors and associations for physical activity in severely obese adults during a two-year lifestyle intervention

3 citations

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Randi Jepsen, Eivind Aadland, Lesley Robertson, Merete Kristiansen, John Roger Andersen, Gerd Karin Natvig

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.505 PubMed 25165622

August 26, 2014

Rat sightings in New York City are associated with neighborhood sociodemographics, housing characteristics, and proximity to open public space

16 citations

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