Reducing bias in experimental ecology through directed acyclic graphs
Ecologists often rely on randomized control trials (RCTs) to quantify causal relationships in nature. Many of our foundational insights of ecological phenomena can be traced back to well‐designed experiments, and RCTs continue to provide valuable ...
Suchinta Arif, Melanie Duc Bo Massey
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On classical description of radiation from neutral fermion with anomalous magnetic moment [PDF]
Electromagnetic radiation from an uncharged spin 1/2 particle with an anomalous magnetic moment moving in the classical electromagnetic external field originates from quantum spin-flip transitions.
A.E. Lobanov +18 more
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On the external validity of construction bidding experiment
The external validity of experimental studies and in particular, the subject pool effects have been much debated among researchers. The common objections are that the use of student as experimental subjects is invalid as they are likely to be ...
Bee Lan Oo
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Validation of Dutch Obstetric Telephone Triage System: A Prospective Validation Study
Bernice Engeltjes,1,2 Corlijn Van Dijk,3 Ageeth Rosman,2 Rudy Rijke,2 Fedde Scheele,1,4 Eveline Wouters5 1Athena Institute for Transdisciplinary Research, Faculty of Science, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; 2Department of Healthcare Studies ...
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The Online Laboratory: Conducting Experiments in a Real Labor Market [PDF]
Online labor markets have great potential as platforms for conducting experiments, as they provide immediate access to a large and diverse subject pool and allow researchers to conduct randomized controlled trials. We argue that online experiments can be
Horton, John J. +2 more
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Evaluation of a Dutch version of the AIMS2 for patients with rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
DUTCH-AIMS2, a Dutch version of AIMS2 and successor to DUTCH-AIMS, is an instrument to assess health status among patients with rheumatic diseases. It provides measurements of 12 areas of health status on scales for health status proper, satisfaction ...
Houtman, P.M. +5 more
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To what extent are savings-cash flow sensitivities informative to test for capital market imperfections? [PDF]
We construct a simple model with lumpy investment, cash accumulation and costly external finance. Based on this model, we propose a new savings specification aimed at examining savings behavior in the presence of investment lumpiness and financial ...
Guariglia, Alessandra +2 more
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Relationships between high-stakes clinical skills exam scores and program director global competency ratings of first-year pediatric residents [PDF]
Responding to mandates from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and American Osteopathic Association (AOA), residency programs have developed competency-based assessment tools.
Erik E. Langenau +2 more
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Traditionally, quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) studies collect data within controlled laboratory environments that limit the external validity of scientific conclusions.
Dalton J. Edwards, Logan T. Trujillo
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On Regulatory and Organizational Constraints in Visualization Design and Evaluation
Problem-based visualization research provides explicit guidance toward identifying and designing for the needs of users, but absent is more concrete guidance toward factors external to a user's needs that also have implications for visualization design ...
Crisan, Anamaria +2 more
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