How Sensitive Is Genetic Data?

How sensitive is climate sensitivity?

[1] Estimates of climate sensitivity are typically characterized by highly asymmetric probability density functions (pdfs). The reasons are well known, but the situation leaves open an uncomfortably large possibility that climate sensitivity might exceed 4.5°C. In the contexts of (1) global‐ mean observations of the Earth’s energy budget and (2) a global‐mean feedback analysis, we explore what ...

How genetic is school myopia?

Myopia is of diverse aetiology. A small proportion of myopia is clearly familial, generally early in onset and of high level, with defined chromosomal localisations and in some cases, causal genetic mutations. However, in economically developed societies, most myopia appears during childhood, particularly during the school years. The chromosomal localisations characterised so far for high famil...

How is the Mother Tongue Acquired

Platelet Refractoriness and how it is formed

Abstract Background and Objectives Transfusion of platelet has become one of the main treatments for thrombocytopenic patients to reduce the severity and frequency of bleeding consequences. Failure to attain the desired level of platelets in a patient following platelet transfusion is defined as platelet refractoriness. The purpose of present paper is to review and study the mechanisms involve...

How Interest Sensitive is Investment? Very (when the data are well measured)

We use a unique data set covering over 30,000 Italian firms over 10 years to estimate the interest sensitivity of investment. This data set has three special attributes. First, it includes information that allows us to link firms to the banks from which they are borrowing. Second, the terms of the lending agreements are quite accurately recorded. Finally, we have balance sheet and other cost in...