Articles tagged with Statistical Methods
A study by Wildlife Conservation Society argues that India's tiger counting method using pugmarks is flawed and leads to poor conservation. The authors suggest adopting simpler, statistically sound monitoring methods such as sample surveys and encounter-rate surveys.
The USF report ranks 66 Florida counties based on overall health ratings, with top-scoring counties having better healthcare and lower poverty rates. The report also highlights deficiencies in high-performing counties, such as lack of health screening and primary care measures.
Rutgers University has received significant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for its information technology research projects. The university's computer science and engineering departments are among the recipients, with projects focused on pervasive computing, smart messages, and data analysis.
A new sociological sampling method, called respondent-driven sampling, can identify hard-to-reach groups. By analyzing the connections between individuals in a group, researchers can gather information and correct for biases to obtain a representative sample of populations such as drug users, jazz musicians, and other marginalized groups.
Penn State researchers have created a rapid test method to identify adulterated honey using spectroscopy, capable of detecting as little as 1% beet sugar invert. The new approach aims to meet US standards for natural honey products with nutraceutical properties.
Alexandre Chorin, a renowned mathematician, is working on a new method of optimal prediction that could contribute to solving the turbulence problem. His work incorporates contributions from collaborators and aims to tackle the complex multi-dimensional problem that defies current computing power.
Researchers have developed a statistical technique to determine how different positions in a protein interact with each other. This breakthrough will help scientists understand protein function more efficiently, leading to the development of more effective drugs for various diseases.
Cornell University researcher Carla Gomes has received $700,706 in grants to develop faster methods for tackling combinatorial problems. She plans to use a high-performance computing facility with 32 linked desktop computers to test new ideas.
A study by Weizmann Institute of Science and Perugia University in Italy has found that mismatched bone marrow transplants can be as effective as fully matched transplants, overcoming key obstacles such as graft failure and immunological reaction. The method, which uses extremely large doses of donor marrow, has raised hopes for increa...
The study uses genotypic selection to identify a quantitative trait locus (QTL) associated with alcohol consumption in mice. The results provide experimental confirmation of the QTL and suggest that this method can be used to determine genetic susceptibility to alcoholism.
A new theory and computer model predict gestation length and preterm birth risk using 16 significant factors. The Mittendorf-Williams Rule is twice as accurate as Naegele's rule in predicting gestation, with potential to lower infant mortality rates.
Researchers have developed a new method to find human genes by using analogous genes from other species, offering a more accurate approach than existing techniques. The method has been tested on nearly 100 genes, with 40 out of 47 mammalian reconstructions being perfect and 94-97% accurate in the remaining cases.