This article, the sixth in a series of monographs for the journal on research design and analysis, discusses statistical concepts related to the measurement of nutrition-related characteristics and outcomes, including validity, reliability, and diagnostic tests. The paper is designed to help...

We have studied the use of industrial energy management and control systems (EMCSs) for monitoring the performance of electric load-shaping measures in three of California's most electricity-intensive and rapidly growing industrial sectors: food, plastics, and computing equipment and...

This article, the sixth in a series of monographs for the journal on research design and analysis, discusses statistical concepts related to the measurement of nutrition-related characteristics and outcomes, including validity, reliability, and diagnostic tests. The paper is designed to help...

The use of epidemiologic research designs and analytical methods is common in nutrition research, as researchers seek to understand dietary and other factors associated with health status and illness. This monograph on research methodology presents the basic observational study designs most...

We present CoMargin, a new methodology to estimate collateral requirements in derivatives central counterparties (CCPs). CoMargin depends on both the tail risk of a given market participant and its interdependence with other participants. Our approach internalizes trading externalities and...

The use of epidemiologic research designs and analytical methods is common in nutrition research, as researchers seek to understand dietary and other factors associated with health status and illness. This monograph on research methodology presents the basic observational study designs most...

We analyze data from 2005 through 2009 that uniquely identify categories of traders to assess how speculators such as hedge funds and swap dealers relate to volatility and price changes. Examining various subperiods where price trends are strong, we find little evidence that speculators...

Although the government sector represents only 10 to 15 percent of the economy in most countries, carefully targeted public procurement can play a significant role in market transformation through its influence on both buyers and suppliers. Government leadership in energy-efficient purchasing...