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Defects, Scientific Computation and the Scientific Method [PDF]
, 2012 Computation has rapidly grown in the last 50 years so that in many scientific areas it is the dominant partner in the practice of science. Unfortunately, unlike the experimental sciences, it does not adhere well to the principles of the scientific method as espoused by for example, the philosopher Karl Popper.
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Publication bias is bad for science if not necessarily scientists
Royal Society Open ScienceIt might seem obvious that the scientific process should not be biased. We strive for reliable inference, and systematically skewing the results of inquiry apparently conflicts with this.
Remco Heesen, Liam Kofi Bright
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Redefining the "Scientific Method"
The American Biology Teacher, 2000 WHAT should we teach about the process of science in introductory science courses? The ‘‘scientific method’’ is one of the first topics covered. Students find the simplified steps of observation, hypothesis, prediction and experiment easy to understand, and teachers find them easy to convey.
Kelly R. Spiece, Joseph Colosi
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Transparency and Explainability for Public Policy
LSE Public Policy ReviewGovernmental decision-making ought to be transparent and understandable by the political community. However, predictively accurate but opaque AI systems have raised moral and legal challenges for governments wishing to use AI for public policy.
Kate Vredenburgh
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction The use of herbal medical preparation (HMP) is rising among pediatric oncology patients, often to manage treatment‐related symptoms. Their effectiveness remains uncertain, and the risk of herb–drug interactions is underestimated.
Orianne Mahot +6 more
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Personalized Zebrafish Models for Fusion‐Positive Pediatric Sarcomas
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Clinical sequencing efforts have revolutionized our approaches to categorizing pediatric cancers in real time. This has dramatically improved our ability to profile pediatric tumors, identify actionable vulnerabilities, and influence clinical care.
Lisa H. Hall +2 more
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge +6 more
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Strong inference in mathematical modeling: a method for robust science in the 21st century
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016 While there are many opinions on what mathematical modeling in biology is, in essence, modeling is a mathematical tool, like a microscope, which allows consequences to logically follow from a set of assumptions.
Vitaly V. Ganusov +2 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Adolescents with haematological malignancies face significant emotional and relational challenges, often accompanied by difficulties in communicating their needs within the healthcare context. To address these issues, a narrative‐based psycho‐educational intervention based on the creation and prescription of Ironic Medications was ...
Marta Stoppa +7 more
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Enforcing the Scientific Method [PDF]
, 2008 Within Microsoft's Health Solutions Group we are engaged in the development of a platform to assist life sciences researchers--a class of extreme knowledge worker. We refer to this platform by the rubric, Pharos. Pharos has many objectives. One of the most important of those objectives is to supply an audit trail for research.
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