Mathematical problem-solving in scientific practice
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DOI: 10.1007/s11229-021-03392-1
Abstract: In this paper I study the activity of mathematical problem-solving in scientific practice, focussing on enquiries in mathematical social science. I identify three salient phases of mathematical problem-solving and adopt them as a reference frame… read more here.
Keywords: scientific practice; solving scientific; mathematical problem; problem solving ... See more keywords
Measuring Time with Fossils: A Start-Up Problem in Scientific Practice
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DOI: 10.1086/714855
Abstract: This article is about a start-up problem in scientific practice. Specifically, it is about the problem of justifying paleontological correlation—the practice of using fossils to establish time relations among fossiliferous rocks. Paleontological correlation was the… read more here.
Keywords: problem scientific; time; problem; start problem ... See more keywords
Can Image Data Facilitate Reproducibility of Graphics and Visualizations? Toward a Trusted Scientific Practice
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DOI: 10.1109/mcg.2023.3241819
Abstract: Reproducibility is a cornerstone of good scientific practice; however, the ongoing “reproducibility crisis” shows that we still need to improve the way we are doing research currently. Reproducibility is crucial because it enables both the… read more here.
Keywords: reproducibility; data facilitate; image data; scientific practice ... See more keywords
Environing Innovation: Toward an Ecological Pragmatism of Scientific Practice
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DOI: 10.1177/07311214231167173
Abstract: Studies of scientific innovation that theorize the complex social and material influences on scientific inquiry and innovation can benefit from explicit theoretical attention to meso-level practices embedded in formal organizations. Combining insights separately developed by… read more here.
Keywords: innovation; sociology; ecological pragmatism; scientific practice ... See more keywords