• Evaluate empirical contexts for their potential to establish facts and to reduce ignorance about phenomena. (sses.se)
  • Commercially available ARFI methods that evaluate shear wave propagation to provide quantitative stiffness estimates generally assume that the tissues are linear, isotropic, elastic, homogeneous, and incompressible in order to reconstruct the underlying material stiffness. (usc.edu)
  • The data, model, and findings of this research address the gap and complement the current state of knowledge. (frontiersin.org)
  • A major focus our laboratory has been the development and implementation of high resolution ARFI elasticity imaging methods for prostate cancer imaging and treatment guidance, with initial in vivo findings demonstrating that ARFI imaging is specific for clinically significant prostate cancer. (usc.edu)
  • The past decade has seen an explosion of research into models assume that evidence for a response is accumulated moral cognition marked by cross-disciplinary endeavours stochastically as a function of evidentiary strength until and findings. (lu.se)
  • suggested to account for many of the findings in the Building on observations that visual fixations play a role in literature (most notably dual-process models, e.g. (lu.se)
  • I point out consequences for the validity of empirical findings when violating theoretically motivated conditions on the relative dimensions of the panel dataset under consideration. (lu.se)
  • Articulate fundamental assumptions, theoretical mechanisms, and testable hypotheses. (sses.se)
  • This course takes the design of graphics and tables seriously and explores a variety of visual techniques for investigating patterns in data, summarizing statistical results, and efficiently representing the robustness of such results to alternative modeling assumptions. (cgu.edu)
  • Our recent work in shear wave imaging focuses on understanding the sources of error in these systems, and developing methods that address some of the underlying assumptions, i.e. using 3D volumetric imaging to analyze material anisotropy, using multi-dimensional filters and two and three dimensional shear wave monitoring to improve image quality in structured media, and exploring different approaches to estimate shearwave dispersion. (usc.edu)
  • He introduces a theoretical framework that unifies existing data and models on implicit learning, along with a detailed computational model of human performance in sequence-learning situations. (mit.edu)
  • Under the second theme, a simplified theoretical framework is presented in order to understand long-run regional growth. (lu.se)
  • Both theoretical and empirical analysis is provided to demonstrate our methods. (neurips.cc)
  • To demonstrate empirical techniques, approaches from various fields and contexts are used throughout the course. (sses.se)
  • Recent advances in privacy, fairness, and generalization bounds demonstrate that information theory will also play a pivotal role in the next decade of ML applications: information-theoretic methods can sharpen generalization bounds for deep learning, provide rigorous guarantees for compression of neural networks, promote fairness and privacy in ML training and deployment, and shed light on the limits of learning from noisy data. (icml.cc)
  • I demonstrate how this test procedure tends to over-reject the null hypothesis of no cointegration leading to potentially false conclusions if the data set does not meet the theoretical restrictions on the panel size. (lu.se)
  • We introduce a model of graph-constrained dynamic choice with reinforcement modeled by positively 𝛼-homogeneous rewards. (univ-avignon.fr)
  • The reports address current methodological questions and offer guidance to resolving or advancing the application of high-quality evaluation methods in varying educational contexts. (ed.gov)
  • More generally, the report presents and implements a method for examining the performance of RD estimators that could be used in other contexts. (ed.gov)
  • The proposed model can be considered as a springboard for developing health promotion activities related to hospitals in other Muslim-majority contexts. (who.int)
  • The MA in Economics develops problem-solving skills using the foundations in economics and the most current advances in empirical research. (cgu.edu)
  • This course will consider a range of issues in empirical and theoretical law and economics. (cgu.edu)
  • We will start the course by discussing the theoretical models that underpin research in empirical law and economics. (cgu.edu)
  • Empirical Economics. (lu.se)
  • Besides fundamental empirical models, students shall learn quasi-experimental methods of modern causal analysis. (fu-berlin.de)
  • The report discusses a unified, non-parametric design-based approach for impact estimation using the building blocks of the Neyman-Rubin-Holland causal inference model that underlies experimental designs. (ed.gov)
  • Semi-empirical quantum chemistry methods are based on the Hartree-Fock formalism, but make many approximations and obtain some parameters from empirical data. (wikipedia.org)
  • In order to correct for this loss, semi-empirical methods are parametrized, that is their results are fitted by a set of parameters, normally in such a way as to produce results that best agree with experimental data, but sometimes to agree with ab initio results. (wikipedia.org)
  • Simulation experiments indicate that the SRN model is able to account for these data in great detail. (mit.edu)
  • First, the model succeeds quite well in capturing the data patterns of several experiments in which subjects engage in a sequential reaction time task. (mit.edu)
  • The model makes use of a popular class of networks pioneered by Jordan and Elman, but unlike most of the work with these networks, Cleereman's work fits the networks' behavior to a great deal of experimental data. (mit.edu)
  • The Ψ-score is compared against the empirical influence measured from very large data traces (Twitter, Weibo) and the results illustrate that it can accurately rank influencers with asymmetric (re-)posting activity for real world platforms. (univ-avignon.fr)
  • Theoretical means, variances and coefficients of variation given by our method are compared with empirical quantities from simulated data. (aimsciences.org)
  • Finally, maximum likelihood and moment estimators of the parameters of the model are derived and applied on simulated data. (aimsciences.org)
  • In support of this mission, NCEE promotes methodological advancement in the field of education evaluation through investigations involving analyses using existing data sets and explorations of applications of new technical methods, including cost-effectiveness of alternative evaluation strategies. (ed.gov)
  • Students learn to formulate interesting research questions, construct novel theoretical arguments, derive testable hypotheses, choose appropriate methods, design empirical studies, and use data visualization and econometrics to construct appealing "numerical narratives" for scholarly audiences. (sses.se)
  • We will also emphasize the visual and intuitive presentation of empirical results obtained from large-scale data analysis. (sses.se)
  • Construct compelling numerical narratives that relate theory to empirical observation with descriptive statistics and data visualization. (sses.se)
  • Regarding the name of the movement that published the publications used as empirical data, its official spelling, Musawah , is used. (lu.se)
  • Judgement and approach · individually perform and present an analysis on a subject from economic history using econometric models on empirical data, · interpret as well as discuss the results from this analysis using theory and tools learned from the course. (lu.se)
  • We find that a fixation dependent model provides a determining moral choice by modelling it as a fixation better fit and can capture many features of the empirical data. (lu.se)
  • This thesis contributes to econometric methodology in terms of estimation and inference in static panel data models with unobserved multidimensional heterogeneity. (lu.se)
  • In the third chapter, we show that fixed effects demeaning in linear panel data regressions is more useful than commonly thought, in that it enables consistent and asymptotically normal estimation of interactive effects models with heterogeneous slope coefficients for panels where $T$ is small and only $N$ is large. (lu.se)
  • Considered together, the models show how complex knowledge may emerge through the operation of elementary mechanisms-a key aspect of implicit learning performance. (mit.edu)
  • A current aim in research on moral cognition is the development of computational models of moral choices and general cognitive mechanisms. (lu.se)
  • We discuss the importance of qualitative methods in the context of choosing an appropriate method, but focus primarily on quantitative methods. (sses.se)
  • Using whole-genome quantitative gene expression as a model, here we study how the genetic architecture of regulatory variation in gene expression changed in a population of fully sequenced inbred Drosophila melanogaster strains when flies developed in different environments (25 °C and 18 °C). We find a substantial fraction of the transcriptome exhibited genotype by environment interaction, implicating environmentally plastic genetic architecture of gene expression. (nature.com)
  • The course introduces students to methods for how to analyze a quantitative problem using econometric analysis, and how to report and discuss the results in a research paper. (lu.se)
  • The theoretical contents are illustrated through empirical analyses of microdata in relation to current economic policy issues. (fu-berlin.de)
  • In this way, NCEE Reference Reports are aimed to promote cost-effective study designs by identifying examples of the use of similar and/or reliable methods, measures, or analyses across evaluations. (ed.gov)
  • The goal of this course is to enable students to perform independent, empirical work and to analyze and develop the presented methods and approaches. (fu-berlin.de)
  • The SPSS-Process Macro Plugin was used to analyze the hypothesized model. (frontiersin.org)
  • This paper reviews the conceptual and empirical literature in order to develop a model of the various aspects of the doctor-patient relationship encompassed by the concept of 'patient-centredness' and to assess the advantages and disadvantages of alternative methods of measurement. (nih.gov)
  • Develop novel and coherent theoretical accounts of observed empirical phenomena. (sses.se)
  • An integrative review was carried out to develop a conceptual model to assist hospital nurses in Jordan to understand how health promotion activities can be developed. (who.int)
  • The scheme uses information outcomes of this model may lead to potentially inappropriate associated with hazardous chemicals to develop hazard groups. (cdc.gov)
  • A common way of representing such heterogeneity is through an interactive effects structure estimated by factor-augmented regression models. (lu.se)
  • Command of microeconometric methods is a key requirement for the independent execution of empirical analysis in the field of Public Finance. (fu-berlin.de)
  • Methods The paper consists of two parts: an empirical analysis and an ethical analysis. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusion Drawing on both survey results and ethical analysis, we propose a potential model and thresholds for deciding about the permissibility of suboptimal treatment requests. (bmj.com)
  • The course will cover basic theory and methods relating to multivariate linear regression and time series analysis. (lu.se)
  • Here we describe an update to the xenoGI software package which allows users to perform such an analysis using the newly developed DTLOR (duplication-transfer-loss-origin-rearrangement) reconciliation model starting from genome sequences as input. (cdc.gov)
  • Method: Using a hierarchical cluster analysis, which involves sequential steps in which individual cases are merged together one at a time based on their similarities, the study first attempted to identify distinct subgroups of drivers who differed in their perceived risk and frequency of TWD. (cdc.gov)
  • model of air sampling and analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • Institutional ontology for conceptual modeling. (lu.se)
  • It will be viewed as the standard model of the task and, hence, will likely be a source of a great deal of future research. (mit.edu)
  • This approach differs from the more model-based impact estimation methods that are typically used in education research. (ed.gov)
  • Relative to statistics courses, this course focuses more on developing and testing arguments and on applying proper research methods. (sses.se)
  • Design empirical research projects likely to yield credible inferences about phenomena. (sses.se)
  • At the end of the course, each student will prepare a paper of up to 10 pages or a 15-20 presentation of an empirical research design for answering their research question(s). (sses.se)
  • My research is based on a multi-method approach, and on integrating theoretical and empirical insights. (bgu.ac.il)
  • It considers how to apply these methods through examples of such methods used in economic history research. (lu.se)
  • Their results, however, can be very wrong if the molecule being computed is not similar enough to the molecules in the database used to parametrize the method. (wikipedia.org)
  • The results of these methodological investigations are published as commissioned, peer reviewed papers, under the series title, Technical Methods Reports . (ed.gov)
  • We also identified and applied existing ethical frameworks to the case described in the survey to compare theoretical and empirical results. (bmj.com)
  • There were clear inconsistencies between the theoretical and empirical results. (bmj.com)
  • Mean field approximation is a widely used technique to study stochastic systems composed of many interacting objects with applications from theoretical physics to biological models and artificial intelligence. (univ-avignon.fr)
  • We show that its empirical process, which can be written as a stochastic approximation recursion with Markov noise, has the same probability law as a certain vertex reinforced random walk. (univ-avignon.fr)
  • Under the empirical theme, the course additionally considers how regional growth can be measured historically (GDP, income, degree of urbanisation etc. (lu.se)
  • Two main approaches to measurement are evaluated: self-report instruments and external observation methods. (nih.gov)
  • The course is analytically rigorous and draws on empirical evidence but without being highly technical. (cgu.edu)
  • There have been no well-developed theories of implicit learning and no computational models of the phenomenon. (mit.edu)
  • However, there is considerable ambiguity concerning the exact meaning of the term and the optimum method of measuring the process and outcomes of patient-centred care. (nih.gov)
  • Finally, alternative design design methods applicable to coal or hard-rock mines use a approaches are discussed that decrease the risk of factor of safety defined as pillar strength divided by pillar catastrophic collapse. (cdc.gov)
  • A. J. Ibáñez-Molina and S. Iglesias-Parro explore the interesting problem of consciousness measures in their work "A Comparison between Theoretical and Experimental Measures of Consciousness as Integrated Information in an Anatomically Based Network of Coupled Oscillators. (hindawi.com)
  • In this talk, I will review the underlying physics and discuss the promise and limitations of these methods. (usc.edu)
  • These methods, such as the Pariser-Parr-Pople method (PPP), can provide good estimates of the π-electronic excited states, when parameterized well. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this talk I will present an original mathematical model to analyse the diffusion of posts within a generic online social platform. (univ-avignon.fr)
  • This talk will present a mathematical model of the interaction between a social media user and an online platform. (univ-avignon.fr)
  • Furthermore, we will show how the balance equations from our model can be adapted to describe the spread of opinions in social networks, and we will apply this to an example case from the political arena, using Tweets from the 2017 presidential elections in France. (univ-avignon.fr)
  • The use of empirical parameters appears to allow some inclusion of electron correlation effects into the methods. (wikipedia.org)
  • The NOTCH method includes many new, physically-motivated terms compared to the NDDO family of methods, is much less empirical than the other semi-empirical methods (almost all of its parameters are determined non-empirically), provides robust accuracy for bonds between uncommon element combinations, and is applicable to ground and excited states. (wikipedia.org)
  • A simple method is to linearly average the parameters of the local models, which, however, tends to be degenerate or not applicable on non-convex models, or models with different parameter dimensions. (neurips.cc)
  • In distributed, or privacy-preserving learning, we are often given a set of probabilistic models estimated from different local repositories, and asked to combine them into a single model that gives efficient statistical estimation. (neurips.cc)
  • In order to improve the monitoring effect of corporate human resource efficiency under the smart city management model, this paper establishes an evaluation model for the human resource management model between different growth stages of the organization, different organizations in different industries, and different organizations in the same industry. (hindawi.com)
  • One more practical strategy is to generate bootstrap samples from the local models, and then learn a joint model based on the combined bootstrap set. (neurips.cc)
  • In this work, we propose two variance reduction methods to correct the bootstrap noise, including a weighted M-estimator that is both statistically efficient and practically powerful. (neurips.cc)
  • Until recently all of the work in the area of implicit learning focused on empirical questions and methods. (mit.edu)
  • In addition to the current Technical Methods Reports , the series has been expanded to produce a new type of report to provide researchers and evaluators with examples of practical applications of the methods work. (ed.gov)
  • The proposed human resource management model is based on the deduction result of human resource planning and design, work system design and employee system design, and the dynamic matching of the three. (hindawi.com)
  • To date, these methods have found success clinically in the context of hepatic fibrosis staging and breast lesion characterization, with many additional applications under investigation. (usc.edu)
  • The hypothesis of an inverted U curve in regional inequality during the industrialisation process is critically evaluated using empirical applications from various countries and periods. (lu.se)
  • 2004) and these models have indeed been fruitful for Rangel, 2008), Krajbich and collaborators have proposed an generating new questions and directions, they are notably extension of diffusion models to incorporate visual fixations lacking in their computational specificity. (lu.se)
  • We discuss the implications for understanding moral cognition and future development of moral choice models. (lu.se)
  • This NCEE Technical Methods Paper compares the estimated impacts of an educational intervention using experimental and regression discontinuity (RD) study designs. (ed.gov)
  • We fit diffusion models with and without consider another direction. (lu.se)
  • These methods are now rarely used but the methodology is often the basis of later methods. (wikipedia.org)
  • A major inconvenience with this method is that its statistical properties are derived under the assumption that both the cross-section dimension, $N$, and the time dimension, $T$, of the panel are large, a condition that is rarely met by datasets used in empirical practice. (lu.se)
  • Providing such into how evidence accumulation is captured in the model specificity is one way of constraining future theorising and (Krajbich, Armel & Rangel, 2010). (lu.se)
  • In addition, this paper analyzes the system functions and designs experiments to test the model in this paper. (hindawi.com)
  • In a similar vein models to influence the content of a moral judgment by monitoring capturing the dynamics of the controlled and automatic participants' eye-movements as they deliberate between processes competing and mutually influencing one another alternatives and prompting their choice at a point in time in the generation of a moral judgement have recently been determined by their gaze behaviour. (lu.se)
  • The second reason is that it is an excellent example of using a connectionist or neural network model as theory in cognitive science. (mit.edu)
  • Cleeremans takes the first important step in providing a formal model based on connectionist theory. (mit.edu)
  • Deep learning models, for example, perform far better than classical statistical learning theory predicts, leading to its widespread use by Industry and Government. (icml.cc)
  • I test these predictions against the standard model of sincere proximity voting, using a unique dataset on voter expectations in the Austrian parliamentary election 2006. (repec.org)
  • One of the workhorse methods in this literature is the common correlated effects (CCE) estimator of Pesaran (2006). (lu.se)
  • From a macro perspective, China's economic growth model is undergoing transformation. (hindawi.com)
  • Chapter 2 in An Introduction to Models in the Social Sciences . (sses.se)
  • Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) based ultrasonic elasticity imaging methods have become widely available in the clinical market over the past five years. (usc.edu)
  • He presents a detailed computational model of the implicit learning of sequential stimuli that will be important to the field because it has a great deal of predictive power. (mit.edu)
  • Methods that are in the MOPAC, AMPAC, SPARTAN and/or CP2K computer programs originally from the group of Michael Dewar. (wikipedia.org)
  • The CO2-oriented, global computer models that came to dominate climate science couldn't see the local, land-level processes Millan uncovered. (resilience.org)
  • Cleeremans' model is also useful in understanding the effects of a wide range of variables on sequence-learning performance such as attention, the availability of explicit information, or the complexity of the material. (mit.edu)
  • 2012), and has been found to and instead give an account based on the distinction be able to predict a number of relationships between gaze between model-based and model-free systems from and choice. (lu.se)
  • The empirical success of state-of-the-art machine learning (ML) techniques has outpaced their theoretical understanding. (icml.cc)