There is currently a 30 percent student dropout rate in Europe, according to Education at a Glance (EAG). In Spain, these figures are between the 25 percent and 29 percent. In order to create a tool to assess and improve ...
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2017
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A statistical model that accounts for common dependencies in spatial data yields more realistic results for studies of temperature, wind and pollution levels.
Environment
Mar 7, 2017
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DNA-evidence is often believed to be a damning evidence, which leaves no space for uncertainty. In reality it is very difficult to say to what degree some piece of evidence can support a case against a crime suspect. That's ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 11, 2017
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Imagine you are among the legions of pundits and political commentators striving to predict the outcome of November's presidential election. You're not just interested in who will win – most citizens can predict that, it ...
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2016
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Warming observed in the Australasian region between 1985-2014 is unusual in the context of the past 1000 years, a landmark study has reported.
Environment
Jul 11, 2016
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Beachgoers may soon be able to know in a timely manner if the water is clean enough for swimming, thanks to some new technology developed by researchers from Michigan State University and the U.S. Geological Survey.
Environment
Apr 27, 2016
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It's easy to form the mental image of a hacker hunched over a computer, probing a way to get your personal information, whether to sell it, acquire credit cards in your name or use your health insurance.
Security
Oct 9, 2015
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Statistical models are playing an increasingly important role in risk analysis and helping the United States and other countries around the globe mitigate the effects of natural and man-made disasters, said Siddhartha (Sid) ...
Mathematics
Aug 10, 2015
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A better method for predicting the number of hurricanes in an upcoming season has been developed by a team of University of Arizona atmospheric scientists.
Earth Sciences
Mar 31, 2015
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New Stanford research confirms that right-to-carry gun laws are linked to an increase in violent crime.
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2014
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