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Abstract: The problem of sequential anomaly identification is considered, where multiple data sources are simultaneously monitored and the goal is to identify in real time those, if any, that exhibit ...

Two weeks ago, I made the case for specifying the global problems you wish to spend years on. Today I want to place these choices at the right altitude, because from arm’s length everything blurs and ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Every survey finding published by Pew Research ...

Sampling (or sample) bias is a widespread concern in scientific research, across several disciplines. The concept of sampling bias originated in statistical studies. The consequence of a biased sample ...

Targeting matters most. Surveying the wrong audience can lead to misleading data and poor decisions, even if the questions themselves are solid. Weighting shapes reality. Overrepresenting certain ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. A crucial issue in the plastic recycling industry is the loss of quality in recycled ...

Data quality control programs used in the mineral industry normally define tolerance limits based on values considered as good practice or those that have previously been applied to similar deposits, ...

Abstract: The Michelson interferometer is the optical core of the Fourier Transform Spectrometer. In order to obtain the spectrum, one needs to sample the interferogram and then conduct Fourier ...

Cognitive distortions, or thinking errors, can take a toll on our mental health. Here are five such thinking patterns and ways to overcome them. We are all vulnerable to certain “thinking errors,” ...