Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
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'SIMONA' software package released!
The software package SIMONA (an acronym standing for SIgned MOdels for Network Analysis) is designed to solve maximum-entropy models for signed networks and generate the related ensembles.
Common Conditions of use Elements – Deceptively simple use conditions.
This blog describes the ideas and work behind the publication: Common conditions of use elements. Atomic concepts for consistent and effective information governance .
A single wearable sensor combined with machine learning estimates step length in older adults and patients with neurological disorders
We applied machine learning tools to estimate step length from features derived from a single, wearable, lower back sensor in older adults and people with altered gait patterns. Our results highlight the advantages of using machine learning for step length estimation and other related tasks.
What happened when China randomly assigned people to farm rice or wheat
The rice theory argues that the irrigation and high labor demands of rice farming gave southern China a more interdependent culture than the wheat-farming north. But how can we test whether rice really shapes culture? Two state farms started in the 1950s give us a rare natural experiment.
