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The reasons for attrition: we (still) haven't got a clue [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This paper describes a small survey (attrition survey) undertaken to ascertain reasons of attrition and non-response in questionnaire responses from student participants as part of a larger longitudinal survey (longitudinal study). Due to difficulties in
Harte, VA, Stewart, J
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Measuring primordial non-gaussianity without cosmic variance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Non-gaussianity in the initial conditions of the universe is one of the most powerful mechanisms to discriminate among the competing theories of the early universe.
A. Slosar, R. Scaramella, Uroš Seljak
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DeepAstroUDA: semi-supervised universal domain adaptation for cross-survey galaxy morphology classification and anomaly detection

open access: yesMachine Learning: Science and Technology, 2023
Artificial intelligence methods show great promise in increasing the quality and speed of work with large astronomical datasets, but the high complexity of these methods leads to the extraction of dataset-specific, non-robust features.
A Ćiprijanović   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A survey of e-book awareness and usage amongst students in an academic library [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
This paper reports on an online survey of e-book awareness and usage level in a British academic library. The main objectives of this survey were to: (a) assess students' awareness of the availability of e-books in their academic library; (b) measure the
Abdullah, N., Gibb, F.
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The Sloan Lens ACS Survey. I. A Large Spectroscopically Selected Sample of Massive Early-Type Lens Galaxies

open access: yes, 2005
The Sloan Lens ACS (SLACS) Survey is an efficient Hubble Space Telescope Snapshot imaging survey for new galaxy-scale strong gravitational lenses. The targeted lens candidates are selected spectroscopically from within the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS)
Bolton, Adam S.   +4 more
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Owl Pellet Content Analysis Proves an Effective Technique to Monitor a Population of Threatened Julia Creek Dunnarts (Sminthopsis douglasi) Throughout a Native Rodent Plague

open access: yesEcology and Evolution
Logistical, environmental and temporal considerations can limit the effectiveness of long‐term live trapping for small mammals in remote environments.
Cameron L. Charley   +2 more
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A Synoptic, Multiwavelength Analysis of a Large Quasar Sample

open access: yes, 2005
We present variability and multi-wavelength photometric information for the 933 known quasars in the QUEST Variability Survey. These quasars are grouped into variable and non-variable populations based on measured variability confidence levels. In a time-
A. W. Rengstorf   +7 more
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THE STUDY OF SELF-CONCEPT BETWEEN VOLUNTEER AND NON-VOLUNTEER STUDENTS IN SPORT OF UNIVERSITIES [PDF]

open access: yesPedagogìka, Psihologìâ ta Mediko-bìologìčnì Problemi Fìzičnogo Vihovannâ ì Sportu, 2013
Understanding personality characteristics of volunteers are important for their recruitment and retention in sport associations. This study compared self-concept as a personality characteristic between volunteer and non-volunteer students in sport ...
Reza Andam   +2 more
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Intraspinal Drug Delivery Reservoir Refill Procedure by Non-Physician Clinicians: A Nation-Wide Survey of Training, Pocket Fill Experience, and Life-Long Learning Behaviors [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Intraspinal drug delivery (IDD) is a safe and efficacious method used to deliver medications for the treatment of chronic neurologic disease that requires periodic reservoir refills that can place patients at risk for a rare, accidental but potentially ...
McGlothlen, Gail
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Satellite-Based Bathymetric Modeling Using a Wavelet Network Model

open access: yesISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2019
Accurate bathymetric modeling is required for safe maritime navigation in shallow waters as well as for other marine operations. Traditionally, bathymetric modeling is commonly carried out using linear models, such as the Stumpf method.
Mohammed El-Diasty
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