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Measuring Photo-Induced Toxicity of North West Shelf Oil in Australia

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Photo-induced toxicity of crude oil occurs when ultraviolet light (UV) contacts certain photo-active polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which act as catalysts and produce reactive oxygen species. When this reaction occurs in the tissues of…
Professional and Technical Services Supporting NOAA’s Marine Resources Missions

Spotlight On: Professional and Technical Services Supporting NOAA’s Marine Resources Missions

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Abt Global has marshalled a team of qualified large and small firms dedicated to furthering the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) comprehensive environmental intelligence mission.
Analyzing the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009

Analyzing the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009

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The Institute of Education Sciences’ National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is conducting the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09), a national study of more than 23,000 students who were in ninth grade in 2009. Students answered…
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Putting a Value on Injuries to Natural Assets: The BP Oil Spill

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ELS@H: Cutting-Edge Research Is Informing the Early Education Field

ELS@H: Cutting-Edge Research Is Informing the Early Education Field

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Researchers and policymakers are trying to understand and build on the benefits of early learning programs. New research was needed to identify the short- and long-term effects of early learning experiences—from social, emotional, and cognitive, to how…

Abt Staff Recognized for Innovation, Social and Scientific Impact

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Abt staff were recognized for outstanding work at the company’s 2018 Annual Meeting in Cambridge, Mass., with awards for social and scientific impact and technical innovation, among others.
Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) and Restoration Services

Spotlight On: Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) and Restoration Services

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For more than 25 years, Abt staff have been leaders and innovators in the NRDA field. We have assisted federal, state, and tribal natural resource agencies (who serve as trustees of natural resources on behalf of the public) with scientific, economic, legal, and strategic support on more than 150 NRDA cases around the country and in U.S. territories.
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Estimating the Prevalence of ‘Doctor Shopping' for Prescription Drugs

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Misuse of opioid analgesics threatens public health and results in rising numbers of overdose deaths and admissions to emergency departments and treatment facilities. In the absence of adequate patient information systems, patients who engage in “doctor…