Main Title |
Meta-Analytic Reappraisal of Statistical Results in the Environmental Sciences: The Case of a Hydrological Effect of Cloud Seeding. |
Author |
Sharon, D. ;
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CORP Author |
Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem (Israel). Inst. of Earth Sciences.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Lab. |
Publisher |
c1990 |
Year Published |
1990 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-90/307; |
Stock Number |
PB91-146613 |
Additional Subjects |
Statistical analysis ;
Hydrologic cycle ;
Cloud seeding ;
Mathematical models ;
Air water interactions ;
Water resources ;
Water runoff ;
Case studies ;
Rainfall ;
Data processing ;
Discharge(Water) ;
Reprints ;
Meta-analysis
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NTIS |
PB91-146613 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
9p |
Abstract |
A frequent problem in the statistical analysis of data in environmental sciences is the synthesis of results obtained independently from various sets of data such as from different measuring points or from replicated experiments, etc. Unlike the analysis of the separate sets themselves, their ultimate combined evaluation has been mostly given in descriptive terms only. It is that critical final stage of data synthesis where meta-analysis comes in. Some principles of the method are presented and their usefulness is discussed. The approach is illustrated using previously published results on the hydrological effect of rainfall enhancement in Israel. It is shown that while the resulting increase in discharge from separate hydrologic zones is statistically insignificant, the integrated totality of results (assuming independence) is significant at less than 5 percent. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of Applied Meteorology, v29 n5 May 90. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Lab. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Meta-Analytic Reappraisal of Statistical Results in the Environmental Sciences: The Case of a Hydrological Effect of Cloud Seeding. |
Category Codes |
48G; 55E |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/09 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
109130814 |
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NTIS |
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CAT |