This mini-review illustrates that testing the traditional null hypothesis is not always the appropriate strategy. Half in jest, we discuss Aristotle’s scientific investigations into the shape of the ...

In the realm of technical product development, hypothesis testing acts as a bridge between design, data and decision-making. It enables teams to move beyond assumptions and validate their ideas ...

Despite frequent calls for the overhaul of null hypothesis significance testing (NHST), this controversial procedure remains ubiquitous in behavioral, social and biomedical teaching and research.

Researchers investigated the effects of a multidimensional lifestyle intervention on aerobic fitness and adiposity in predominantly migrant preschool children. A cluster randomised controlled trial ...

The basic idea behind hypothesis testing is as follows: a claim has been made about some statistic. Typical examples: For instance, a politician may claim that more than 50% of the population will ...

Researchers investigated whether vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) increased the risk of miscarriage in young women.1 The results of two double blind, multicentre, phase three randomised ...

Much of running a small business is a gamble, buoyed by boldness, intuition and guts. But wise business leaders also conduct formal and informal research to inform their business decisions. Good ...