Keyword: statistics: inference

Found 793 papers in total
Florida Households’ Expected Responses to Hurricane Hazard Mitigation Incentives
Florida Households’ Expected Responses to Hurricane Hazard Mitigation Incentives
2011,
This study tested a series of models predicting household expectations of...
Affective and Cognitive Factors Influencing Sensitivity to Probabilistic Information
Affective and Cognitive Factors Influencing Sensitivity to Probabilistic Information
2011,
In study 1 different groups of female students were randomly assigned to one of four...
A Longitudinal Study of Newspaper and Wire Service Coverage of Nanotechnology Risks
A Longitudinal Study of Newspaper and Wire Service Coverage of Nanotechnology Risks
2011,
This study reviewed coverage of nanotechnology risks in 20 U.S. and 9 U.K. newspapers...
Awareness and Perceptions of the Risks of Exposure to Indoor Radon: A Population-Based Approach to Evaluate a Radon Awareness and Testing Campaign in England and Wales
Awareness and Perceptions of the Risks of Exposure to Indoor Radon: A Population-Based Approach to Evaluate a Radon Awareness and Testing Campaign in England and Wales
2011,
The current study aimed to evaluate the locally directed radon roll-out program that...
The Effect of Proximity to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Subsequent Hurricane Outlook and Optimistic Bias
The Effect of Proximity to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Subsequent Hurricane Outlook and Optimistic Bias
2011,
This study evaluated how individuals living on the Gulf Coast perceived hurricane risk...
Comparison and Validation of Statistical Methods for Predicting Power Outage Durations in the Event of Hurricanes
Comparison and Validation of Statistical Methods for Predicting Power Outage Durations in the Event of Hurricanes
2011,
This article compares statistical methods for modeling power outage durations during...
Nonparametric Predictive Inference for Exposure Assessment
Nonparametric Predictive Inference for Exposure Assessment
2011,
Exposure assessment for food and drink consumption requires the combining of...
Cell Phones and Health Concerns: Impact of Knowledge and Voluntary Precautionary Recommendations
Cell Phones and Health Concerns: Impact of Knowledge and Voluntary Precautionary Recommendations
2011,
The article explores how voluntary precautionary recommendations for cell phone usage...
Predictors of Parental Risk Perceptions: The Case of Child Pedestrian Injuries in School Context
Predictors of Parental Risk Perceptions: The Case of Child Pedestrian Injuries in School Context
2011,
The objective of this article is to explore the factors that influence parental risk...
Workers’ Perception of Chemical Risks: A Focus Group Study
Workers’ Perception of Chemical Risks: A Focus Group Study
2011,
Workers’ perceptions with respect to health and safety at work are rarely taken...
CWD Prevalence, Perceived Human Health Risks, and State Influences on Deer Hunting Participation
CWD Prevalence, Perceived Human Health Risks, and State Influences on Deer Hunting Participation
2011,
This study examined factors predicted by previous research to influence hunters’...
Consumer Responses to Integrated Risk-Benefit Information Associated with the Consumption of Food
Consumer Responses to Integrated Risk-Benefit Information Associated with the Consumption of Food
2011,
The risk analysis of the health impact of foods is increasingly focused on integrated...
Assessment and Application of National Environmental Databases and Mapping Tools at the Local Level to Two Community Case Studies
Assessment and Application of National Environmental Databases and Mapping Tools at the Local Level to Two Community Case Studies
2011,
Communities are concerned over pollution levels and seek methods to systematically...
Exposure to Traffic and Risk of Hospitalization Due to Injuries
Exposure to Traffic and Risk of Hospitalization Due to Injuries
2011,
Research on the risk of motor vehicle injuries and their relationship with the amount...
Vulnerability, Risk Perception, and Health Profile of Marginalized People Exposed to Multiple Built-Environment Stressors in Worcester, Massachusetts: A Pilot Project
Vulnerability, Risk Perception, and Health Profile of Marginalized People Exposed to Multiple Built-Environment Stressors in Worcester, Massachusetts: A Pilot Project
2011,
Millions of low-income people of diverse ethnicities inhabit stressful old urban...
Reversing Nuclear Opposition: Evolving Public Acceptance of a Permanent Nuclear Waste Disposal Facility
Reversing Nuclear Opposition: Evolving Public Acceptance of a Permanent Nuclear Waste Disposal Facility
2011,
Nuclear facilities have long been seen as the top of the list of locally unwanted land...
A Social-Cognitive Model of Pandemic Influenza H1N1 Risk Perception and Recommended Behaviors in Italy
A Social-Cognitive Model of Pandemic Influenza H1N1 Risk Perception and Recommended Behaviors in Italy
2011,
The outbreak of the pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) between March and April...
How People Perceive and Will Cope with Risks from the Diffusion of Ubiquitous Information and Communication Technologies
How People Perceive and Will Cope with Risks from the Diffusion of Ubiquitous Information and Communication Technologies
2011,
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are increasingly pervasive and...
Exploring Reductions in London Underground Passenger Journeys Following the July 2005 Bombings
Exploring Reductions in London Underground Passenger Journeys Following the July 2005 Bombings
2011,
We examine the reduction in London Underground passenger journeys in response to the...
Context, Cultural Bias, and Health Risk Perception: The ‘Everyday’ Nature of Pesticide Policy Preferences in London, Calgary, and Halifax
Context, Cultural Bias, and Health Risk Perception: The ‘Everyday’ Nature of Pesticide Policy Preferences in London, Calgary, and Halifax
2011,
Risk perception and the cultural theory of risk have often been contrasted in relation...
Energy Choices and Risk Beliefs: Is It Just Global Warming and Fear of a Nuclear Power Plant Accident?
Energy Choices and Risk Beliefs: Is It Just Global Warming and Fear of a Nuclear Power Plant Accident?
2011,
A survey of 3,200 U.S. residents focused on two issues associated with the use of...
Waterborne Disease-Related Risk Perceptions in the Sonora River Basin, Mexico
Waterborne Disease-Related Risk Perceptions in the Sonora River Basin, Mexico
2011,
Waterborne disease is estimated to cause about 10% of all diseases worldwide....
Maximizing Health Benefits and Minimizing Inequality: Incorporating Local-Scale Data in the Design and Evaluation of Air Quality Policies
Maximizing Health Benefits and Minimizing Inequality: Incorporating Local-Scale Data in the Design and Evaluation of Air Quality Policies
2011,
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency undertook a case study in the Detroit...
Estimation of the Likelihood of Fecal–Oral HEV Transmission Among Pigs
Estimation of the Likelihood of Fecal–Oral HEV Transmission Among Pigs
2011,
Sources for human hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections of genotype 3 are largely...
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