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Predictors of Variations in Residential Water Consumption in Central Texas by Potter, Lloyd B., Tremaine, Darrel M., Banner, Jay L.

“…Background: The 100th Meridian in Texas aligns with a corridor of large and rapidly growing urban areas with a growing water demand and limited supply…”
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An analysis of monthly household energy consumption among single-family residences in Texas, 2010 by Valenzuela, Carlos, Valencia, Alelhie, White, Steve, Jordan, Jeffrey A., Cano, Stephanie, Keating, Jerome, Nagorski, John, Potter, Lloyd B.

“…Demographic, socioeconomic, and housing characteristics influence variation in household energy consumption. By combining household-level utility, public, and…”
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U.S. Fertility Decline and Recuperation Following the Great Recession by County-Level Industrial Composition of the Labor Force by Kim, Jeongsoo, Potter, Lloyd B.

“…Amid a persistent U.S. fertility decline since the Great Recession, fertility recuperation patterns by geographic regions were not homogeneous. This study…”
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An assessment of the relationships between overweight, obesity, related chronic health conditions and worker absenteeism by Howard, Jeffrey T, Potter, Lloyd B

“…Summary Introduction Worker absenteeism is an important area of study within the field of occupational health. Prior studies have linked the presence of…”
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The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Suicide Prevention Program by Goldston, David B., Walrath, Christine M., McKeon, Richard, Puddy, Richard W., Lubell, Keri M., Potter, Lloyd B., Rodi, Michael S.

“…In response to calls for greater efforts to reduce youth suicide, the Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Memorial Act has provided funding for 68 state, territory, and…”
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Characteristics of Impulsive Suicide Attempts and Attempters by Simon, Thomas R., Swann, Alan C., Powell, Kenneth E., Potter, Lloyd B., Kresnow, Marcie-jo, O'Carroll, Patrick W.

“…Suicide attempts often are impulsive, yet little is known about the characteristics of impulsive suicide. We examined impulsive suicide attempts within a…”
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Factors Associated with the Medical Severity of Suicide Attempts in Youths and Young Adults by Swahn, Monica H., Potter, Lloyd B.

“…This study examined factors associated with the medical severity of suicide attempts focusing on demographic characteristics, mental health characteristics,…”
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Is Suicide Contagious? A Study of the Relation between Exposure to the Suicidal Behavior of Others and Nearly Lethal Suicide Attempts by Mercy, James A., Kresnow, Marcie-jo, O'Carroll, Patrick W., Lee, Roberta K., Powell, Kenneth E., Potter, Lloyd B., Swann, Alan C., Frankowski, Ralph F., Bayer, Timothy L.

“…This study sought to determine the association between nearly lethal suicide attempts and exposure to the suicidal behavior of parents, relatives, friends, or…”
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Alcohol Consumption and Nearly Lethal Suicide Attempts by Powell, Kenneth E., Kresnow, Marcie-jo, Mercy, James A., Potter, Lloyd B., Swann, Alan C., Frankowski, Ralph F., Lee, Roberta K., Bayer, Timothy L.

“…We conducted a case‐control study of the association between nearly lethal suicide attempts and facets of alcohol consumption; namely, drinking frequency,…”
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Suicide Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Cross-National Comparison of 34 Countries by Johnson, Gregory R., Krug, Etienne G., Potter, Lloyd B.

“…Few cross‐national reports have examined suicide rates among adolescents and young adults. A survey of suicides among 15–24‐year‐olds in 34 of the wealthiest…”
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Medical Conditions and Nearly Lethal Suicide Attempts by Ikeda, Robin M., Kresnow, Marcie-jo, Mercy, James A., Powell, Kenneth E., Simon, Thomas R., Potter, Lloyd B., Durant, Tonji M., Swahn, Monica H.

“…Physical illness has been studied as a risk factor for suicidal behavior, but little is known about this relationship among younger persons. We conducted a…”
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An Unmatched Case-Control Study of Nearly Lethal Suicide Attempts in Houston, Texas: Research Methods and Measurements by Kresnow, Marcie-jo, Ikeda, Robin M., Mercy, James A., Powell, Kenneth E., Potter, Lloyd B., Simon, Thomas R., Lee, Roberta K., Frankowski, Ralph F.

“…This article details the research methods and measurements used in conducting a population‐based, case‐control study of nearly lethal suicide attempts among…”
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Nonfatal Physical Violence, United States, 1994 by Potter, Lloyd B., Sacks, Jeffrey J., Kresnow, Marcie-jo, James Mercy

“…Objectives: Most surveillance and research efforts focus on severe violence, especially on homicides. Because less extreme forms of violence may be precursors…”
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Assigning time-linked exposure status to controls in unmatched case-control studies: alcohol use and nearly lethal suicide attempts by Kresnow, Marcie-jo, Powell, Kenneth E., Webb, Kevin B., Mercy, James A., Potter, Lloyd B., Simon, Thomas A., Ikeda, Robin M., Frankowski, Ralph

“…In case‐control studies, determination of alcohol consumption by cases immediately prior to the injury event is often conceptually straightforward. However,…”
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Residential and Racial Mortality Differentials in the South by Cause of Death by Potter, Lloyd B, Galle, Omer R

“…Uses life-table techniques to examine mortality differences by gender and rural-urban residence for Blacks and Whites in the South. Life expectancy is higher…”
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Firearms and Suicide by Rosenberg, Mark L, Mercy, James A, Potter, Lloyd B

“…The article by Wintemute et al. 1 in this issue of the Journal adds to the growing literature that connects firearms with increased risks of suicide and…”
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Socioeconomic Determinants of White and Black Males' Life Expectancy Differentials, 1980 by Potter, Lloyd B.

“…Epidemiological transition theory suggests that two populations existing under disparate socioeconomic conditions would have different life expectancies as the…”
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Suicide Prevention from a Public Health Perspective by Potter, Lloyd B

“…The public health approach to suicide prevention consists of health-event surveillance to describe the problem, epidemiologic analysis to identify risk…”
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The Influence of Geographic Mobility on Nearly Lethal Suicide Attempts by Potter, Lloyd B., Kresnow, Marcie-jo, Powell, Kenneth E., Simon, Thomas R., Mercy, James A., Lee, Roberta K., Frankowski, Ralph F., Swann, Alan C., Bayer, Timothy, O'Carroll, Patrick W.

“…Teenagers and young adults are very mobile and mobility has been identified as a potential risk factor for suicidal behavior. We conducted a population‐based,…”
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Identification of Nearly Fatal Suicide Attempts: Self-Inflicted Injury Severity Form by Potter, Lloyd B., Kresnow, Marcie-jo, Powell, Kenneth E., O'Carroll, Patrick W., Lee, Roberta K., Frankowski, Ralph F., Swann, Alan C., Bayer, Timothy L., Bautista, Marilyn H., Briscoe, Margaret G.

“…The Self‐inflicted Injury Severity Form (SIISF) was developed as an epidemiological research tool for identifying individuals in hospital emergency departments…”
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