What is free association and what does it measure?

health communication what it is and what is not

P-value: What is and what is not

The misinterpretation and misuse of p-value have been increasing for decades. In March 2016, the American Statistical Association released a statement to warn about the use and interpretation of p-value. In this study, we provided a definition and discussion of p-value and emphasized the importance of its accurate interpretation.    

Lipocortin: what is it and what does it mean?

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Obesity and diabetic retinopathy: What is the association?

What Does It Mean to "Measure Performance"?

The purpose of much computer science research is to invent algorithms, and generate evidence to convince others that the new methods are worthwhile. All too often, however, the work has no impact, because the supporting evidence does not meet basic standards of rigor or persuasiveness. Here the notion of “experiment” is explored, with reference to our current investigation into distributed text...