A Senhora que Provava Chá: A Experiência que Revolucionou a Estatística
Imagina que numa tarde de verão em Cambridge, nos anos 1920, um grupo de académicos, e as suas famílias, se …
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They finally did it | Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma when jumping from aircraft
A randomized controlled trial about parachute use to prevent death and major trauma when jumping from aircraft was finally published by Robert W …
Scientific Publications | Christmas Pearls
Several journals have developed a tradition of publishing slightly different papers in their December issues. These papers are intended to …
Research on self-treatment of “writer’s block” – a timeline critical appraisal
Research on the self-treatment of ‘Writer’s Block’ is vast and diversified. You might enjoy reading these articles, they are a …
Correlação e causalidade
Nunca é demais lembrar – correlação não implica causalidade. A correlação é uma medida da intensidade (e do sentido) da …
Retrospective observational study of Santa Claus
The results of this study dispel the traditional belief that Santa Claus rewards children based on how nice or naughty they have been in the previous year. Santa Claus is less likely to visit children in hospitals in the most deprived areas. Potential solutions include a review of Santa’s contract or employment of local Santas in poorly represented regions.
‘Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder’: People who think they are drunk also think they are attractive
Abstract This research examines the role of alcohol consumption on self-perceived attractiveness. Study 1, carried out in a barroom (N= …
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