César Beltrán Miralles’ Post

For further details on one of the cases I mentioned, see "The Paul Scherrer Rules" on the blog post by Leonid Schneider https://lnkd.in/eaDFZzcM

Now More Than Ever: The Humanities of the Future was a panel ACMRS hosted in October. As we move into 2025 let us remember, "The past is a field of complexity, with all kinds of alternatives, many of which we've forgotten...and using those as tools to open up more humane futures." Watch the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/g6eS5hp7

This paper explores bias in the causal judgements of humans and LLMs by examining two structures in CBNs: Canonical Chain (A→B→C) and Common Cause (A←B→C) networks. Given B, C is independent of A. Human often ignore such independence. The authors tested this bias with both human studies and LLM experiments. https://lnkd.in/emheDtAJ

The call for papers for the April 2025 Cambridge Disinformation Summit will open late next month. The theme will be: “Research on the efficacy of disinformation interventions.” Submissions will be considered from any disciplines that explore potential interventions that might include, but are not limited to: —governance frameworks —understanding of and potential interventions that relate to disinformation actors —understanding of and potential interventions that relate to disinformation incentives —understanding of and potential interventions that relate to dissemination channels —understanding of and potential interventions that relate to targeted vulnerable audiences —accountability for harms from disinformation campaigns —viability of technology to support interventions. Ten to twelve papers will be selected by the scientific committee to be invited for presentation at the events in Cambridge UK. Priority will be given to newer working papers that can both inform and be informed by the Summit’s interdisciplinary audience. More information will be available next month on our Cambridge Disinformation Summit LinkedIn feed and website. For more information, email: CFRA@jbs.cam.ac.uk

🔔 New paper alert! 🔔 📖 Creating a body of physical activity evidence to test the generalisation of annotation methods for automated evidence synthesis by Oscar Castro, Emma Norris, Alison J. Wright, Emily Hayes, Ella Howes, Candice M., Robert West & Susan Michie 🔗 Link: https://lnkd.in/eEWDtwCU 🏃♀️ This paper describes how a corpus of evidence relating to physical activity was built as part of the Human Behaviour-Change Project Knowledge System 💡 It provides a blueprint for anyone interested in building a body of research to enhance evidence synthesis in the physical activity field and beyond

My research article published at Governance has won the 2023 Best Policy Research Award by the Chinese Policy Research Group (留美公共政策學會). The novel use of the QCA technique combined with illustrative case studies has enabled us to explain the logic of pilot sampling in large policy experimental programs. A great honor!

⭐ New paper that details how the methods used to code smoking cessation intervention reports could be applied to a new behaviour (physical activity). ⭐ The aim of this report is to help others looking to build a data set to improve the ways in which information on behaviour change interventions is gathered and analysed.

Wilson Center | Science and Technology Innovation Program's latest piece written by Kristen Marcinek and Joyce Chen is a great "overview of projects that engage the public in environmental and ecological research, identifying the benefits, some challenges, and types of projects." Check it out! ⬇

As an academic working in an applied area, Dr. Tim Baldwin always prioritized practical impact on communities and stakeholders. This article highlights some of the key takeaways from his teachings- https://bit.ly/3vxvMNQ

Thank you for sharing, Bonnie Green. As an immigrant of African descent and an advocate for STEM education, I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to advancing equity in STEM, as evidenced by the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity. I believe that eliminating systemic barriers in STEM is crucial for ensuring broad participation and benefit from science and innovation, which ultimately strengthens national competitiveness and security. I appreciate the efforts outlined in response to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 to reduce organizational, cultural, and institutional barriers in STEM. Specifically, I find the steps outlined for using organizational climate surveys effective in optimizing the STEM organizational climate and rectifying institutional barriers. I emphasize the importance of using survey data to drive policy changes and targeted educational and training opportunities. Moreover, I support additional steps for leveraging educational and training opportunities to reduce barriers in STEM, emphasizing the importance of accessibility and continuous evaluation of their effectiveness. I find the seven considerations for implementing change across STEM environments insightful, particularly the emphasis on leadership, accessibility, evidence-based approaches, trust-building, bias mitigation, and resource commitment. Furthermore, I endorse the three evidence-based recommendations to reduce cultural and institutional barriers in STEM, highlighting the importance of implementing best practices, expanding funding opportunities, and promoting transparency and coordination in organizational change efforts. Overall, I believe that these initiative