al Bad science as genre fiction: I think there’s a lot to be said for this analogy! By statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:19:54 +0000 I came across this blog comment from a couple years ago saying that, whatever was going on in the head of Brian “Pizzagate” Wansink when he wrote up those papers with the fake data, in any case his papers papers … Continue reading → Full Article Literature Miscellaneous Science Zombies
al Meta-analysis with a single study By statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:21:17 +0000 Erik van Zwet, Witold Więcek, and I write: Effect sizes typically vary among studies of the same intervention. In a random effects meta-analysis, this variation is explicitly taken into account. However, when we have only one study, the heterogeneity remains … Continue reading → Full Article Bayesian Statistics Multilevel Modeling Public Health
al Help teaching short-course that has a healthy dose of data simulation By statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:15:36 +0000 This post is by Lizzie. I hope you like the cats photo from this summer. I do. I am looking for help. I decided to change my term course (12-14 weeks-long) on `introduction to Bayesian modeling with some hierarchical modeling’ … Continue reading → Full Article Bayesian Statistics Teaching fake data teaching
al Specification curve analysis and the multiverse By statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:31:52 +0000 I just learned about this paper from 2020, Specification curve analysis, by Uri Simonsohn, Joseph Simmons, and Leif Nelson: Empirical results hinge on analytical decisions that are defensible, arbitrary and motivated. These decisions probably introduce bias (towards the narrative put … Continue reading → Full Article Miscellaneous Statistics Multilevel Modeling Sociology Zombies
al [Surnetkids] Memorial Day By www.surfnetkids.com Published On :: Tue, 16 May 2023 21:31:46 +0000 Dear Reader, What are your plans for Memorial Day weekend? We don’t have specific plans yet, but I do associate Memorial Day with the start of summer. And I’m always reminded of the advice my mother gave me: don’t wear […] The post [Surnetkids] Memorial Day appeared first on Newsletters » Surfnetkids. Full Article Newsletters
al Atlante Calvino By densitydesign.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:14:12 +0000 Atlante Calvino. Literature and Visualization is a web platform through which it is possible to visually explore the corpus of narrative writings of Italo Calvino and learn about a series of literary inquiries conducted on his production. Full Article
al Visualizing genetic networks of Gustave Roud’s literary works By densitydesign.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:25:42 +0000 The project provides a visual representation of the creative process... more Full Article
al Alternative narratives for data activism and data literacy By densitydesign.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:01:55 +0000 This track investigates and explores ways to make visible the... more Full Article
al Suggested reading: Hallnäs, L., & Redström, J. (2002). From use to presence: On the expressions and aesthetics of everyday computational things. By densitydesign.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:38:47 +0000 When investigating how we frame technology in the design process,... more Full Article Uncategorized critical design suggested reading
al Recap of the “Gephi Week” at SciencePo: inquiring the community detection algorithm of Gephi By densitydesign.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:33:23 +0000 The CNRS, the Gephi Consortium and the University of Aalborg... more Full Article Design Reading
al Research through Visualization in Literary Criticism By densitydesign.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:26:23 +0000 This thesis describes the results of a multi-year experience conducted... more Full Article
al Divi 5 Public Alpha Progress Update (200+ Changes) By www.elegantthemes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:59:47 +0000 Last month, we released the Divi 5 Public Alpha, and we’ve been 100% focused on fixing the bugs you’ve been reporting. We released two new versions (Public Alpha Version 1 and Public Alpha Version Two), including over 200 bug fixes and improvements. Download The Divi 5 Alpha Next Stop, Stability We have our eyes set […] The post Divi 5 Public Alpha Progress Update (200+ Changes) appeared first on Elegant Themes Blog. Full Article General News
al ???? $864,000+ Black Friday Prize Reveal! (9 Free Prizes Per Person) By www.elegantthemes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Our Divi Black Friday Sale isn’t just about the best discounts of the year — it’s about unlocking exclusive rewards. This year, we’re giving away over 11,000 premium products valued at over $864,000. You could walk away with up to 9 free prizes just by participating. In this post, we’ll give you a sneak peek […] The post ???? $864,000+ Black Friday Prize Reveal! (9 Free Prizes Per Person) appeared first on Elegant Themes Blog. Full Article General News
al New Starter Site for Financial Advisors (Quick Install) By www.elegantthemes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 Divi empowers you to build the best websites possible, and now, Divi Quick Sites takes website creation to a whole new level. This revolutionary tool lets anyone, regardless of skill level, generate a complete website in under two minutes! Divi Quick Sites provides everything you need to launch your dream website instantly. You can choose […] The post New Starter Site for Financial Advisors (Quick Install) appeared first on Elegant Themes Blog. Full Article Divi Resources Divi freebie Divi Layout Pack Divi Starter Site divi theme builder pack
al How to Customize Your WooCommerce Cart Page for More Sales! By www.elegantthemes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 The average abandoned cart rate is 70%. That’s every seven out of ten of your store customers who set up their cart don’t complete their purchase—your WooCommerce cart page is leaking money! You can fix this by customizing it. Adding your brand, upsell offers, discount coupons, and trust-building elements are great ways to make customers […] The post How to Customize Your WooCommerce Cart Page for More Sales! appeared first on Elegant Themes Blog. Full Article Product Guides WordPress
al Divi 5 Update: Public Alpha Version 3 By www.elegantthemes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:46 +0000 The Divi 5 Public Alpha is available for testing. As we progress towards the final release, we’ll update Divi 5 every two weeks, appearing as a standard update in your WordPress dashboard. If you use Divi 5, you’ll notice an update notification for Public Alpha Version 3 today. Thanks to everyone who has reported bugs so […] The post Divi 5 Update: Public Alpha Version 3 appeared first on Elegant Themes Blog. Full Article Divi Resources
al New Starter Site for Estheticians (Quick Install) By www.elegantthemes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:00:53 +0000 Divi empowers you to build the best websites possible, and now, Divi Quick Sites takes website creation to a whole new level. This revolutionary tool lets anyone, regardless of skill level, generate a complete website in under two minutes! Divi Quick Sites provides everything you need to launch your dream website instantly. You can choose […] The post New Starter Site for Estheticians (Quick Install) appeared first on Elegant Themes Blog. Full Article Divi Resources Divi freebie Divi Layout Pack Divi Starter Site divi theme builder pack
al Court Upholds Denial of EMT's Hearing Loss Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court upheld the denial of an emergency medical technician’s hearing loss claim. Case: Matter of DeWolf v. Wayne County, No. CV-23-2014, 06/27/2024, published. Facts: Andrew DeWolf worked for… Full Article
al Worker Gets Summary Judgment for Ladder Fall Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his fall from an unsecured ladder. Case: Rivera v. 712… Full Article
al Report: Union Says CrowdStrike Outage Halted Payments to 9/11 Responders By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New York Daily News reports that union officials are claiming that 9/11 first responders have not received workers’ compensation benefits since the CrowdStrike outage last week. Direct deposit payments ranging… Full Article
al WCB Reports Faster Resolution of Medical Billing Disputes By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board said it has significantly reduced turnaround times in resolving billing disputes between health care providers and payers. The board said it has reduced the… Full Article
al Employer Liable for Comp Gets Dismissal of Worker's Civil Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to the dismissal of an injured worker’s civil claims against it after it was held liable for workers’ compensation… Full Article
al Court: Dispute Over Alleged Sexual Abuse Shouldn't Have Gone to WCB By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that a dispute between former newspaper delivery persons and the successor-in-interest to the newspaper for alleged sexual abuse should not have been referred to… Full Article
al Carrier's Failure to Issue Disclaimer of Liability to Additional Insureds Can't Avoid Coverage By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A federal appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier’s failure to issue notice of its disclaimer of liability to two additional insureds prevented it from relying on an exclusion to defeat demands… Full Article
al Defendants Entitled to Trial, but Not on Damages By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law action were entitled to a trial, but they could not have a jury’s determination on damages set… Full Article
al Worker Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Bridge Accident By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been granted partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claims for a bridge construction accident. Case: Chiarella v. New… Full Article
al Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Comp Fraud By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A former U.S. Postal Service employee pleaded guilty to four counts of making false statements to receive federal workers’ compensation benefits, the U.S. Justice Department announced. Christopher Gleason, 36, of Auburn,… Full Article
al Worker Not Entitled to File Late Claim for Alleged Crane Accident Injuries By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was properly denied leave to file a late notice of claim. Case: Matter of Polak v. MTA Long Island Railroad, Nos. 2022-00039… Full Article
al Defendants Get Summary Dismissal of Suit Over Ladder Accident By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for the defendants in a Labor Law case. Case: Acevedo-Espinosa v. RH 250 Sherman Avenue LLC, No. 2023-01248, 09/11/2024, published. Facts:… Full Article
al Court: Worker Should Have Been Allowed to File Late Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted leave to belatedly file a claim for injuries allegedly received while working on a school construction project. Case:… Full Article
al Labor Law Defendants Get Summary Dismissal of Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court upheld summary judgment for the defendants in a Labor Law case involving a worker’s fall from the roof of a home undergoing renovations. Case: Argueta v… Full Article
al Employer of Allegedly Injured Worker Gets Dismissal of Third-Party Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that a third-party suit against an allegedly injured worker’s employer should have been summarily dismissed. Case: Hernandez v. Opera Owners Inc., No. 32526/19, 09/24/2024, published. Facts:… Full Article
al Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Slip and Fall By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was properly granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a workplace slip-and-fall injury. Case: Oliveira v. Top Shelf Electric Corp., No. Full Article
al Worker Struck by Falling Object Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by a falling object. Case: Tejada-Rodriguez v. 76… Full Article
al No Summary Judgment for Worker Struck by Falling Materials By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by falling materials was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim. Case: Shewprasad v. KSK Construction Group LLC, No. Full Article
al Surveillance Footage Doesn't Prove Employee Made False Statements By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that an employer’s video surveillance footage of an injured worker did not establish that he ever made a false statement about his condition. Case: Linane v. Full Article
al Worker Hit by Falling Tree Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment in a Labor Law claim by a worker injured by a falling tree. Case: Ells v. City of Niagara Falls, No. 644… Full Article
al Worker Gets Benefits for Ladder Fall Injuries Despite Intoxication By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits for a worker even though he was heavily intoxicated when he fell from a ladder. Case: Matter of Lujan-Espinzo v. Electrical Illuminations by… Full Article
al Annual Comp Conference Set for Sept. 12-13 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The 12th Annual Nevada Workers' Compensation Educational Conference is scheduled for Sept. 12-13 at the Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas. This year's featured presenters include Victoria Carreón, administrator of the state Division… Full Article
al Court Overturns Denial of Hotel Housekeeper's Claim for Knee Injury By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New Mexico Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a hotel housekeeper’s claim for a knee injury. Case: Moorhead v. Hyatt Regency Tamaya, No. A-1-CA-40191, 05/07/2024, unpublished. Facts: Irene Moorhead worked… Full Article
al WCA Extends Deadline for Judicial Applications By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration extended the deadline to apply for a soon-to-be vacant judicial seat until Aug. 5. The WCA in May announced that it would accept applications through… Full Article
al Worker's Choice of Pleading Removes Court's Jurisdiction Over Retaliation Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker pleaded his retaliation claims in such a way as to remove his case from the jurisdiction of the state… Full Article
al Federal Court Upholds Damage Award for Carrier's Breach of Contract By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was entitled to more than $541,000 in damages for its insurance carrier’s breach of contract. Case: MVT Services LLC v. Great… Full Article
al WCA Announces Judicial Appointment of Doug Christopherson By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration announced that Doug Christopherson was appointed as the agency's newest judge. Doug Christopherson Christopherson will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Leonard Padilla in… Full Article
al Worker on Snow-Removal Duty Gets Benefits for Injuries From Fall By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for his injuries from falling while taking a dip in a hotel pool. Case: Terhune v. Full Article
al Court Upholds Denial of Caregiver's Request for Amended Complaint, Dismisses Claims By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the denial of a caregiver’s request to amend her complaint as well as the dismissal of her claims against her alleged employers. Case:… Full Article
al Contractor Faces $819,417 in Penalties for Fall Hazards By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed $819,417 in penalties for a New Jersey contractor that it says has a history of exposing workers to potentially deadly fall hazards. OSHA… Full Article
al Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Civil Claim From Ladder Accident By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s civil claim for injuries he allegedly sustained on a construction project. Case: Gjana v. Daibes Enterprises… Full Article
al Summary Judgment Not Warranted on Worker's Claim for Parking Garage Fall By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division overturned a grant of summary judgment dismissing a hospital worker’s suit for damages from a fall in a parking garage. Case: Barrett v. Hackensack… Full Article
al Carrier Has No Duty to Defend Employer From Intentional Tort Claims By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a carrier had no duty to defend an employer against an injured worker’s intentional tort claims. Case: De Tapia v. 74 Industries… Full Article