We have previously discussed the importance of estimating uncertainty in our measurements and incorporating it into data analysis 1. To know the extent to which we can generalize our observations, we ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that air pollution is of great concern and impacts health in many ways. To better the situation, it’s necessary to focus on air quality. However, when ...

verybody has a favorite color and season—preferences that seem innate, always defying reason. Auditors are no different when it comes to haphazard sampling, a process in which—ideally—they choose ...

From species of marmots to moles, shrews and mice, many of the world's endangered mammals are small. Genetic sampling is important for understanding how to conserve and protect their populations. But ...

Traditionally, undersampling is utilized in communication applications where a range of non-baseband signals sitting above the nyquist frequency are desired to be sampled. The bandwidth of these ...

Soil, vegetation and water can be contaminated with natural and artificial radionuclides, including in agricultural, forest and urban environments. How to check and measure such contamination in soil ...

Because power plant operating decisions often rely on water and steam chemistry information, a properly designed and operated water and steam sampling system must be in place to ensure accurate ...