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Publications :: Professor Kevin Leyden

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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Leyden, K., Goldberg, A. and Duval, R.D. (2011) “The Built Environment, Maintenance of the Public Sphere and Connections to Others and to Place: An Examination of 10 International Cities”. Journal of Urbanism, Vol 4, Iss 1, pp 25-38.

Gebel K., Reger-Nash, B., Leyden, K. and Bauman, A. (2011) "Does the environment moderate the impact of a mass media campaign to promote walking?", American Journal of Health Promotion (forthcoming).

de Nazelle, A., Nieuwenhuijsen, M., Antó, J., Brauer, M., Briggs, D., Braun-Fahrlander, C., Cavill, N., Cooper, A., Desqueyroux, H., Fruin, S., Hoek, G., Panis, LI., Janssen, N., Jerrett, M, Joffe, M., Jovanovic Andersen, Z., van Kempen, E., Kingham, S., Kubesch, N., Leyden, K., et al., (2011). "Improving health through policies that promote active travel: a review of evidence to support integrated health impact assessment." Environment International, Vol 37, Iss 4, pp 766-777.

Reger-Nash, B., Bauman, A., Smith, B.J., Craig, C.L., Abildso, C. and Leyden, K. (2011) "Organizing an Effective Communitywide Physical Activity Campaign: A Step-by Step Guide", Health and Fitness (forthcoming).

Leyden, K., Goldberg A. and Michelbach, P. (2011) "Understanding the Pursuit of Happiness in Ten Major Cities". Urban Affairs Review (forthcoming).

Bias, T.K., Leyden, K., Abildso, C.G., Reger-Nash, B. and Bauman, A. (2010). "The Importance of Being Parsimonious: Reliability of a Brief Community Walkability Assessment Instrument", Health & Place, Jul, 16(4), pp. 755-8.

Maddock, J.E., Ahedo, A., Jokura, Y., Reger-Nash, B., Leyden, K., and Bias, T. (2009). "Public Health Policy Priorities among Decision Makers in Hawaii". Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Volume 6: 386-360.

Frisbee, S.J., Brooks, A.P., Maher, A., Flensborg, P., Arnold, S., Fletcher, T., Steenland, K., Shankar, A., Knox, S.S., Pollard, C., Halverson, J.A., Vieira, V.M., Jin. C., Leyden, K., and Ducatman, A. (2009) "The C8 Health Project: Design, Methods, and Participants Environmental Health Perspectives.". 117, Volume 12: 1873-1882.

Reger-Nash, B., Bauman, A., Cooper, L., Chey, T., Simon, K.J., Brann, M., and Leyden, K. (2008). "WV Walks: replication with expanded reach", Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Volume 5: 19-27.

Leyden, K., Reger-Nash, B., Bauman, A. and Bias, T. (2008). "Changing the Hearts & Minds of Policymakers. An Exploratory Study Associated with the West Virginia Walks Campaign". American Journal of Health Promotion. Volume 22: 204-207.

Wiltshire, T.L., Mogami, T., Leyden, K. and Maeta, M. (2008). "Guided Discussion and Activities in English for Future Health Professionals: Relationships between Nursing and Community Design". Yonago Acta Medica. 51:89-94.

Frederick, J.T., Steinman, L.E., Prohaska, T., Satariano, W.A., Leyden, K., et al. (2007) "Community-based Treatment of Late Life Depression – and Expert Panel Informed Literature Review". American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Volume 33: 175-268.

Bias, T.K., Brisbin, R.A. and Leyden, K. (2006) "Citizen Evaluations of West Virginia Government: Stability and Change, 1992 to 2005". The West Virginia Public Affairs Reporter. Volume 23. No. 1.

Royed, T.J., Leyden, K. and Borrelli, S.A. (2003) "Seeing through Smoke and Mirrors: A Response to Palmer and Whitten", British Journal of Political Science. Volume 33:150-158.

Royed, T.J., Leyden, K. and Borrelli, S.A. (2003) "More Smoke, No Substance: Palmer and Whitten’s Defense Fails". British Journal of Political Science, Volume 33: 160-162.

Leyden, K. (2003) "Social Capital and the Built Environment: The Importance of Walkable Neighborhoods". American Journal of Public Health. Volume 93: 1546-1551.

Royed, T.J., Leyden, K., and Borrelli, S.A. (2001) "Is ‘Clarity of Responsibility’ Important for Economic Voting? Revisiting Powell and Whitten’s Hypothesis". British Journal of Political Science. Volume 30: 669-698.

Smith, D.A., Leyden, K., and Borrelli, S.A. (1998) "Predicting the Outcomes of Presidential Commissions: Evidence from the Johnson and Nixon Years". Presidential Studies Quarterly, Volume 28: 269–85.

Hunter, S. and Leyden, K. (1996) "Beyond NIMBY: Opposition to Hazardous Waste Facilities." Policy Studies Journal, Volume 23 Issue 4, Pages 601 - 619.

Leyden, K. (1995) "Interest Group Resources and Testimony at Congressional Hearings", Legislative Studies Quarterly. Volume 20, No. 3, pp. 43 1-439.

Leyden, K. and Borrelli, S.A. (1995) "The Effect of State Economic Conditions on Gubernatorial Elections: Does Unified Government Make a Difference?" Political Research Quarterly. Volume 48, No. 2, pp. 275-290.

Leyden, K. and Borrelli. S.A. (1994) "An Investment in Goodwill: Party Contributions and Party Unity in the 1980s." American Politics Quarterly. Vol. 22. No. 4 pp. 421-452.

Leyden, K. and Borrelli, S.A. (1990) "Party Contributions and Party Unity: Can Loyalty Be Bought?" Western Political Quarterly. Volume. 43, No. 2, pp. 343-365.

Miller, A.H., Hildreth, A., Leyden, K. and Wlezien, C. (1988) "Judging By The Company Candidates Keep: What's A Democrat to Do?" Public Opinion, Volume 11, Number 2

Book Chapters

Brisbin, R.A., Hunter, S. and Leyden, K. (2010) "The Limits of Kelo: Bureaucratic Legality and Adversarial Conflict in Land Use Regulation", in Laura Hatcher and Wayne McIntosh (eds): Property Rights and Neo-liberalism: Cultural Demands and Legal Actions. Surrey, UK: Ashgate Publishing Limited.

Leyden, K. and Michelbach, P. (2008) "Democracy and Neighborly Communities: Some Theoretical Considerations on the Built Environment." In Tigran Hass (ed), New Urbanism and Beyond, Rizzoli Publishers: New York and London.

Borrelli, S.A. and Leyden, K. (1994) "After the Election: Explaining Party Leadership Involvement Among House Freshmen" In Daniel M. Shea and John C. Green (eds.), The State of the Parties: The Changing Role of Contemporary American Parties. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Research Reports and Policy Documents

Healy, D., Douthwaite, R., Leyden, K., Farrell, K. and Lumley, I. et al. (2010) "Sustainable Development Evaluation of Road Infrastructure Programmes in Ireland", Forthcoming. Environmental Protection Agency (of Ireland).

Douthwaite, R., Healy, D. and Leyden, K. (2007) "Towards a Sustainable Transport System", Expert Briefing Paper published in Comhar: Towards Sustainability in the National Development Plan 2007-2013.(Republic of Ireland)

Conference Papers

Fitzsimons, L., Nelson, N., Leyden, K., Wickham J. and Woods, C.B. (2010) "Walkability Means What, To Whom? Difficulties and Challenges in Defining Walkability", Irish Transport Research Network, 31st August to 1st September 2010, University College Dublin, Ireland.

Other

Leyden, K. and Khoo, S.M. (2009) "Heritage, Sustainability & Healthy Communities". Heritage Outlook: The Magazine of the Heritage Council. WINTER 2009 / SPRING 2010. Pp. 32-37.

Leyden, K. (2003) "The Health Consequences of Irish Sprawl and Car Dependency", The Irish Times. May 3, 2003.

Leyden, K. (2001) "Urban Sprawl Not the Social Way", The Irish Times. May, 8 2001.

Whitaker Institute for Innovation and Societal Change
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics
NUI Galway
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