Importance Some studies based on proportions of patients with perforated appendicitis (PA)
among all patients with acute appendicitis (AA) have found an association between …

Non-farm self-employment serves as a critical safeguard for rural communities, by reducing
income fluctuations due to unexpected shocks and contributing to the overall enhancement …

Attaining a college education bestows advantages in the labor market, but it is undetermined
whether a college education could also benefit those in need of assistance. Using a unique …

Social connections are an integral part of living in society, and trends in social
connectedness are thus closely scrutinized. The phenomenon of networked individualism …

Prominent, multidisciplinary perspectives on inequality in America contend that receiving a
four-year college degree matters not just for life chances but also for achieving a sense of …

Unveiling individuals' preferences for connecting with similar others (choice homophily)
beyond the structural factors determining the pool of opportunities, is a challenging task …

Scholars of social determinants of health have long been interested in how parent's and own
education influence health. However, the differing effects of parent's and own education on …

Sociological research has documented myriad associations between individuals' overall
social connectedness and health but rarely considers the shorter-term dynamics of social life …

Abstract Background and Objectives Social support networks of older adults have been
linked to their health and well-being; however, findings regarding the effects of specific …

In finance markets with asymmetric information, the borrower's relational characteristics of
social capital are relevant for lenders and borrowers as they increase the possibility of …