A simulation-based method to compare the pest suppression potential of predators: A case study with spiders
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2018.05.007
Abstract: Abstract Assessing and comparing the pest killing capacity of predators is a crucial but laborious task during the implementation of sustainable farming systems. Critical attributes of assessment include quantifying predator’s attack rate (a) and handling… read more here.
Keywords: attack; suppression; attack rate; compare ... See more keywords
A case for using both direct and indirect benchmarking to compare university performance metrics
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DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2018.1490893
Abstract: ABSTRACT Benchmarking is used in higher education as a means to improve and compare performance. Comparative metric benchmarks may take two forms, based on direct standardization (DS) or indirect standardization (IS). DS can be used… read more here.
Keywords: compare; direct indirect; using direct; benchmarking ... See more keywords
A causal inference approach to compare leukaemia treatment outcome in the absence of randomization and with dependent censoring.
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DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyab150
Abstract: BACKGROUND One cause of poor outcomes in children of low-income countries affected by acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is loss to follow-up due to abandonment of treatment. Assuming this type of loss to follow-up as independent… read more here.
Keywords: dependent censoring; compare; treatment; causal inference ... See more keywords
VA nursing home compare metrics as an indicator of skilled nursing facility quality for veterans
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17906
Abstract: The Veterans Administration (VA) provides several post‐acute care (PAC) options for Veterans, including VA‐owned nursing homes (called Community Living Centers, CLCs). In 2016, the VA released CLC Compare star ratings to support decision‐making. However, the… read more here.
Keywords: nursing home; compare; nursing; compare metrics ... See more keywords
Emulation of a Target Trial From Observational Data to Compare Effectiveness of Casirivimab/Imdevimab and Bamlanivimab/Etesevimab for Early Treatment of Non-Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.868020
Abstract: Objectives Comparative analysis between different monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against SARS-CoV-2 are lacking. We present an emulation trial from observational data to compare effectiveness of Bamlanivimab/Etesevimab (BAM/ETE) and Casirivimab/Imdevimab (CAS/IMD) in outpatients with early mild-to-moderate COVID-19… read more here.
Keywords: compare; observational data; trial observational; bamlanivimab etesevimab ... See more keywords