Forgiving for the moment Gavin Schmidt, the advocate, for his science shortcomings in this matter, reading the article in question brings into sharp focus the lack of attention in the past to
potential biases in the temperature records and particularly the SST record.
We observe a cooling trend from 1 to 1800 ce that is robust against explicit tests for
potential biases in the reconstructions.
By the way, I have a new post up looking in more detail about
potential biases in Goddard's averaged absolutes approach for the U.S.: http://rankexploits.com/musings/2014/how-not-to-calculate-temperatures-part-3/
There is nothing wrong with mentioning
potential biases in your opponent as part of your argument.
More often my posts focus on
potential biases in the analysis of other posters — but that description would probably apply to the vast majority of other posts at Climate Etc. as well.
Honest questions: I assume you're not saying that I should not discuss
potential biases in your analyses, but that I should about it less?
My posts are about
potential biases in the opinions expressed by others, Judy being among them.
A final note: it is not my intent to discredit you, but at least in my eyes if not those of anyone else, to examine your credibility by asking you to address
potential biases in your analysis.
Peterson, Thomas C., 2006: Examination of
Potential Biases in Air Temperature Caused by Poor Station Locations.
Interestingly, the long - term variations indicated by the model simulations compared remarkably well with those documented by the tree - ring reconstruction, showing no obvious sign of
the potential biases in the estimated low - frequency temperature variations that have been the focus of much previous work (see e.g. this previous RealClimate review).
Despite
potential biases in the data, methods of analysis can be used to reduce bias effects well enough to enable us to measure long - term Earth temperature changes.
Plus it's a highly effective way to separate the (quantitative) stock valuation process from the (more qualitative) stock selection process — and when the companies stand revealed, investors can examine (individually & in aggregate) their stock valuation process &
potential biases in a far more detached and objective fashion.
Berkeley Earth was created to address
potential biases in the land surface temperature record.
Despite
potential biases in the data, methods of analysis can be used to reduce bias effects well enough to enable us to measure long - term Earth temperature changes.
The collaborators have also been working with scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, to make sure they address
potential biases in the study.
«But many scientists focused on DNA sequencing have brushed aside aspects of the fossil data, but when you minimise
the potential biases in molecular dating you instead get a story that matches the fossil evidence.»
This difference could be explained by
a potential bias in the design, analysis, or interpretation of the results obtained in the SRs, depending on whether the authors reported having any financial conflict of interest or not.
Without searching for
this potential bias in their studies of sexual cannibalism, however, researchers will never know which is true, she says.
S4B; see SI Text, Investigation of Potential Bias for investigation of
potential bias in our data).
Harris Interactive says the results have been weighted to correct for
potential bias in its online surveys.
This is the focus of a new report [published in the Australian Journal of Education] from researchers at the University of New England, which looks at different types of
potential bias in grading including gender, race and physical attractiveness.
For instance, districts are concerned that their placement policy may disadvantage low - income and minority students because these students tend to have lower test scores and because of
potential bias in teacher recommendations.
In the absence of such a guideline, local districts may use their student data to detect and remove
any potential bias in teacher recommendations, which we discussed earlier in this report.
First, how can districts handle
potential bias in teacher recommendations?
Following - up on two prior posts about
potential bias in teachers» observations (see prior posts here and here), another research study was recently released evidencing, again, that the evaluation ratings derived via observations of teachers in practice are indeed related to (and potentially biased by) teachers» demographic characteristics.
She designed simulations (2) and (3) to illustrate the plausibility of the situation suggested next (as written into Audrey's post prior) about
potential bias in both value - added and observational estimates:
If you (or anyone else) could explain to me whether there is a criterion that differentiates my posts about
potential bias in your (or other posters») analysis from other posts that also focus on
potential bias in your (or other posters») analysis — outside of starting orientation or the fact that they elicit more responses — I will heretofore make an effort to respect that criterion as exclusionary.
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Potential bias in «updating» tree - ring chronologies using regional curve standardisation: Re-processing 1500 years of Torneträsk density and ring - width data» by Thomas M Melvin, Håkan Grudd and Keith R Briffa in the the journal «Holocene» http://hol.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/10/26/0959683612460791.abstract and https://wattsupwiththat.com/2012/10/28/manns-hockey-stick-disappears-and-crus-briffa-helps-make-the-mwp-live-again-by-pointing-out-bias-in-ther-data/
The attribute of being about Judy (or of being about
potential bias in the opinions of others) does not distinguish my posts.
1) Review and critique UNFCCC and IPCC policies and procedures to determine if there is
potential bias in their pronouncements.
The wedge labelled «Estimated ARC trend uncertainty» represents the spread of
potential bias in the satellite data relative to the end of the time series.
Martin Rackstraw weighs up jury eligibility issues and the arguments for the removal of
potential bias in juries
In efforts to minimize the arbitrariness of how courts define the worst of crimes, and to eliminate
potential bias in capital and other criminal sentencing, the Depravity Scale research aims to distinguish the specific evidence — that is, the intents, actions, and attitudes of a given crime — that warrants the most severe sentences.
Record linkage creates a statistical construct that helps to correct under - reporting of deaths and
potential bias in mortality statistics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Not exact matches
The move appeared to be an attempt to get out
in front of some of the criticism of
potential bias, and Facebook also published a 28 - page internal document about how Trending Topics functions.
By breaking up workplace homogeneity, you can allow your employees to become more aware of their own
potential biases — entrenched ways of thinking that can otherwise blind them to key information and even lead them to make errors
in decision - making processes.
During the voir dire process the
potential jurors come
in and they're asked a series of questions by the parties and by the judge to determine whether each
potential juror can be completely unbiased and impartial and objective, to make sure they're not
biased towards one party or the other.
May 12, 2016: Facebook releases a 28 - page internal document outlining guidelines for staff curating Trending Topics,
in response to media reporting suggesting
potential bias.
So unlike brokers, we have no conflict of interest pushing us to recommend high volumes of trades whether we believe
in the
potential of those trades or not We have no perpetual
bias for a bull market as most of Wall Street has to be (to justify the heavily - weighted stance of «buy» vs. «sell,» a stance that always persists even
in harshest bear markets) Instead of all of these kinds of anti-investor establishment motivators, we will sell our products on subscription, with a customer - friendly, overwhelming motivation to deliver an experience that will win very profitable renewals for many years to come.
But none of globalization's effects on inflation, not even the
potential reduction
in inflationary
bias, diminish the importance of the principal objective of central banks: setting policy to achieve low and stable rates of inflation over time.
When speaking with your clients about international opportunities and the
potential benefits of diversification, keep
in mind that baby boomers are particularly at risk from the home
bias.
In addition, only a few forecasts provide projections of medium term economic forecasts, resulting a break and
potential bias between the short and medium - term projections.
The number of
potential bond upgrades remained at 339 as of March 26, 2018, with the metals, mining, and steel sector leading
in positive
bias.
Another great thing about the Forex market is that you have more of a
potential to profit
in both rising and falling markets due to the fact that there is no market
bias like the bullish
bias of stocks.
This obligation tends to be under - appreciated
in the midst of financial asset bubbles when recency
bias blunts the desire to sacrifice the
potential for further gains
in exchange for protection against losses.
To use smart algorithms responsibly, companies — particularly financial services firms — must identify
potential problems early and have a well - conceived plan for addressing and removing unintended
bias before it leads to discrimination
in their lending practices, as well as
potential discriminatory
biases that may reach beyond lending and affect other aspects of a company's operations.
The last
potential risk he discusses is that Austrians have a dogmatic
bias and tend to be very cautious
in an investment space.
GFI aims for diversity
in their hires primarily through hiring practices that are intended to help them minimize the effects of
bias, such as encouraging staff to score applications anonymously, using generalized ability tests, and meeting applicants only late
in the process.88 While they've hired many women, including
in seven of nine director roles, they find that their team is lacking
in diversity
in other ways, and they've met with Encompass to discuss further steps they can take to develop their diversity strategy.89 One staff member we spoke to mentioned that they hoped GFI would be able to begin paying interns, which might help diversify their team by broadening the pool of
potential interns who could afford to take a position with GFI.90, 91
As an example, when you publicly state that you believe X stock is going up you are setting
in place a
potential bias that may cause faulty thinking.
To address allegations of
bias, Facebook is bringing
in two outside advisors — one to conduct a legal audit of its impact on underrepresented communities and communities of color, and another to advise the company on
potential bias against conservative voices.