California State Polytechnic University

Elevating excellence: Examining the effects of spatial competition on hotel quality

This study investigates how spatial competition influences the quality of hotel properties in the lodging market. We collected hotel characteristics and online rating data for 3,443 properties in Texas, USA, spanning from 2010 to 2019. A two-way fixed-effects panel data model ind...

Beyond the pulse: Racial disparities in pulse oximetry readings and the influence on intensive care unit readmission rates

Racial bias in pulse oximetry—a critical noninvasive diagnostic tool that estimates blood oxygen levels using light absorption—has been shown to systematically overestimate oxygen saturation in Black patients, potentially delaying the detection and treatment of hypoxemia. While p...