"Voodoo Death" and Dehydration

Voodoo and circularity errors

We briefly describe the circularity/non-independence problem, and our perception of the impact the ensuing discussion has had on fMRI research.

Dehydration and heat-related death: sweat lodge syndrome.

A 37-year-old Caucasian male died of dehydration and heat exposure following a sweat lodge ceremony in outback Australia. The case demonstrates difficulties that may arise in the determination of the cause of death at autopsy due to nonspecific pathologic findings in hyperthermic deaths. There are also a number of features that characterize this particular "sweat lodge syndrome," including prol...

Voodoo, Black Magic and the Hawaiian Kahuna.

A Simple Guide to Voodoo Statistics

This paper is prompted by over 20 years working as a statistician within the field of educational research. If it is true that we learn by our mistakes, then I can claim to have learned a great deal in that time. I have also encountered a great deal of what I have termed ‘voodoo statistics’ – numerical results, measures and indicators that are not fit for purpose and conceal rather more than th...

Voodoo and DVR in a 3D Tele-Immersive Environment

3D Tele-Immersion (3DTI) systems have been developed as a way to create a more interactive and immersive experience for the user in the areas of sports learning, rehabilitation, entertainment and games. In this paper we introduce such a system with Microsoft Kinect cameras that can be used as a platform for developing some applications with unique features. Specifically, we demonstrate two feat...