The EPA's estimate of $ 23 billion in annually economic benefit appears to have been based off
of flawed methodology, contrasting with the federal government's own data suggesting an actual $ 1.15 billion annual total.
This paper — where conclusions are drawn on basis
of flawed methodology — is not an exception.
The budget impact
of the flawed methodology is not trivial, according to the study.
And once again, because
of flawed methodology, the list is deeply misleading.
Not exact matches
For reasons that I shall summarize briefly here, I must conclude that the operative
methodology of the Seminar is seriously
flawed, that it therefore inevitably produces a skewed portrait
of Jesus» teachings, and that - contrary to the impression fostered by the book - the findings reported here represent the idiosyncratic opinions
of one particular faction
of critical scholars.
The
methodology the church has inherited from its forefathers is
flawed and un-biblical, perpetuating the succession
of leaders who have been raised to almost god like status in the eye's
of the blind faithful.
Authors from studies included in the analysis take a swing at Wax and his colleagues stating that not only is their
methodology flawed, but their analysis and use
of data is also
flawed and misleading.
The company said in a statement that a large portion
of the current rate increase for small group plans can be attributed to the risk adjustment program, «which includes
flawed methodology that is adversely affecting nearly all insurers on New York State's health exchange.
So instead
of packing up her metaphorical skis and going home, she sent the MHCI paper to Neuron, whose editors could find no
flaws in the
methodology.
Discussing his strong concerns with the President's proposal, Mr. Thomas Young, former CEO
of Lockheed Martin Corp., said «A fundamental
flaw in the proposed human spaceflight program is a commercial crew initiative which abandons the proven
methodology I have described.
If a review addressed any
of the paper's serious scientific problems, I sent the editor a «revised» version that was superficially improved — a few more photos
of lichens, fancier formatting, extra details on
methodology — but without changing any
of the fatal scientific
flaws.
An algorithm that claims to predict sexuality or criminality from a picture
of a face raises the terrifying spectre
of profiling and discrimination, mostly inaccurate and often based on
flawed methodology.
And the claim typically persists for decades once widely - cited, despite the best efforts
of serious investigators to critique weak
methodologies and
flawed interpretation, or even robust demonstrations
of a null effect in healthy animals (as the two independent demonstrations that resveratrol does not extend lifespan in nonobese, wild - type mice over a wide range
of doses).»
A series
of economic papers released in 2015 and 2016 estimating the burden
of diseases and associated costs attributable to exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the U.S. and EU are as
flawed and immaterial to public health decision - making as many experts first suspected, according to a thorough and rigorous critique
of the underlying
methodology used to generate the cost estimates published this month in the online version
of the influential, peer - reviewed journal Archives
of Toxicology.
Yet, they found out that many
of the reports were seriously
flawed in terms
of methodology and objectivity, using casual language to describe their findings and including biased interpretations
of others» results.
Olive oil appears to contain anti-inflammatory compounds, but again, the
methodology is
flawed: two
of the positive UVB ray studies were conducted on mice.
This is a
flawed theory as building strong muscular abs requires exactly the same
methodology as other muscle groups and therefore you need to train them using the same 3 - 4 sets
of 3 - 4 exercises
of 6 - 10 repetitions.
The
methodology of measurement is
flawed, the sample sizes are
flawed and the folllow - up process isn't stringent enough to warrant a serious discussion about whether or not say a POF or a Match or an eHarmony are «better» dating sites.
These studies have subsequently been shown to be based on
flawed methodology (for example, low number
of subjects and accidental use
of a correlational score as an effect size — e.g. using R instead
of Cohen's D)(Hattie, 2009)-RRB-.
Although many states and districts made worthy changes to their evaluation practices in response to long - ago - spent Race to the Top dollars, the pushback against those changes has been intense, the
methodology usually had
flaws (especially when linking student learning to teacher performances), and lots
of places have been backing down.
In response, the full - time virtual charter schools were quick to denounce the
methodology behind the research and suggest that it paints a
flawed picture
of their schools» performance.
Two
of Peterson's proposed
flaws simply misrepresent my
methodology.
Current first - generation tools such as student surveys and self - report tools represent a valuable first step, but too many
of them lack compelling scientific evidence for the measurement constructs, use
flawed or limited measurement
methodologies, are susceptible to faking or coaching, or are too narrow in terms
of the scoring, reporting and guidance they seek to provide users.
«The basic reasoning, the proposed
methodology of its application and the failure to appreciate both social factors and the fundamental nature
of education make the «coasting concept» fatally
flawed both in relation to the poorly performing comprehensives and the good but not outstanding grammars.»
I am very upset that children in elementary schools are being experimented on with a
flawed project based
methodology of pedagogy in that the group grading is going on and vast teacher subjectivity in grade... Read More
NACSA's close read
of the paper found inconsistencies and
flaws in its
methodology and content containing divisive rhetoric, consistent with other peer organizations.
The
methodology in this report is deeply
flawed, draws irresponsible conclusions and shows a lack
of understanding
of district financials and only serves as a distraction.
A report released by the state Department
of Education last year drew similar conclusions to the Stanford study, but critics argued the report's
methodology was
flawed.
Hyundai / Kia last year restated mileage ratings for 35 %
of its» 11 - ’13 models after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found
flaws in the
methodology the auto maker used to derive the fuel - economy estimates.
A brilliant, scathing rip - apart
of said research paper, though, shows why the
methodology is
flawed and the criticism lobbed in the direction
of the censors who are falling down on the job is unwarranted.
So either the report's
methodology is fundamentally
flawed, or the report shows precisely the opposite
of what Howey intended, which is that there's actually only a tiny sliver
of self - published authors making money at any given time.
I think it is important for people to understand that the root
flaw of the conventional
methodology is not that we entered a bubble in the late 1990s, but that the
methodology always examined not safety but survival.
Mr. Gimein continues to use his
flawed methodology to state that 54 %
of loans with an interest rate
of 18 % or greater have defaulted, leaving the impression that lenders on these loans have lost over half
of the funds that they lent, and that losses ran roughly three times the interest rate on loans.
Fatal
Flaw No. 2 — Lack
of Discipline When you have clearly outlined and identified your trading
methodology, then you must have the discipline to follow your system.
The Smart Beta method is designed to address the
flaws in the
methodologies employed in the composition
of traditional ETFs.
Initially these cut - off numbers were considered valid because they matched results that were obtained by a
methodology that was unfortunately
flawed: duodenal juice samples were placed in transport medium and posted to a laboratory for enumeration, and undoubtedly, the number
of viable organisms initially present were underestimated.
Using her time - tested and scientifically - backed brand
of positive reinforcement training
methodology, Stilwell not only helps us understand once and for all why outdated and dangerous punishment - based methods are so
flawed, but also how and why to replace them with more effective and long - lasting positive solutions that create a bond between man and dog based on mutual trust, respect and love.
And the crescendo: ``... the subject paper... does not follow the scientific
methodology of proof, it disagrees with observations, it is based on
flawed referenced papers, and it utilizes a
flawed science that is unrecognized by most
of the world.»
VZ did not analyze the impact
of the MBH98 method on MBH98 proxies and, since their replication
of MBH98 methods was
flawed, does not show that problems with MBH98 PC
methodology did not matter.»
There is little that can be validly noticed from the «hockey stick» plot, the
methodology to produce it was
flawed, showing clear indications
of predetermination in it's consideration
of «data» dropping «outrider points» when those very points are strongly indicative
of short term fluctuations
of temperature in an «experiment» looking for «the casual process» only shows that the «casual process» had already been decided on beforehand.
Apparently, one only needs a working knowledge
of spreadsheets or high school physics to be able to spot the
flaws in McKitrick's
methodology.
In summary, all presently used carbon budget
methodologies are based on a severely
flawed interpretation
of ensemble climate forecasts, and I see no way
of salvaging the concept as it is presently understood.
And it's easy to prove that Brulle knows perfectly well that his
methodology is
flawed — that it is unfair to measure the size
of an organization's work on climate change just by looking at the group's total revenues — because Brulle made that same point himself when he looked at the work
of Matthew C. Nisbet, then at American University.
Deep
flaws in the
methodology and some last - minute finagling
of data have been exposed.
Now, however, that the cat is out
of the bag, continued use
of such
flawed methodologies should be frowned upon.
Would you not tend to lump together studies that use the same
flawed proxies,
methodology, and co-authors to produce the same shape
of curve?
published last November found significant
flaws in the
methodologies, assumptions or analyses used by the 3 percent
of scientists who concluded otherwise.
Ninety - seven percent
of peer - reviewed research agrees with the conclusion that burning fossil fuels, deforestation and industrial farms are enshrouding the planet in heat - trapping gases, and a research review published last November found significant
flaws in the
methodologies, assumptions or analyses used by the 3 percent
of scientists who concluded otherwise.
The authors note that Oreskes»
methodology is further
flawed because it also surveyed the opinions and writings
of «nonscientists who may write about climate, but are by no means experts on or even casually familiar with the science dealing with attribution — that is, attributing a specific climate effect (such as a temperature increase) to a specific cause (such as rising CO2 levels).»
The authors note that Oreskes»
methodology is further
flawed because it also surveyed the opinions and writings
of «nonscientists who may write about climate, but are by no means experts on or even casually familiar with the science dealing with attribution — that is, attributing a specific climate effect (such as a temperature increase) to a specific cause (such as rising CO