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The Good and Bad Science of Autism

Performance of Three Classification Techniques in Classifying Credit Applications Into Good Loans and Bad Loans: A Comparison

The use of statistical classification techniques in classifying loan applications into good loans and bad loans gained importance with the exponential increase in the demand for credit. It is paramount to use a classification technique with a high predictive capacity to ensure the profitability of the business venture. In this study we aim to compare the predictive capability of three classific...

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Predictive Science

In computational physics and engineering, numerical models are developed to predict the behavior of a system whose response cannot be measured experimentally. A key aspect of science-based predictive modeling is the assessment of prediction credibility. Credibility, which is demonstrated through the activities of Verification and Validation, quantifies the extent to which simulation results can...

Bridging Psychological and Biological Science: The Good, Bad, and Ugly.

Revolution or the new phrenology-the advent of functional neuroimaging has led some psychologists to address issues of structure-function relations that only two decades ago would have been relegated to science fiction. Others, however, are skeptical of recent bridges between psychological and biological science and consider these advances as misguided and leading us astray. With any new advanc...

Good Science, Bad Regulation, and Toxic Risk Assessment