Now we look at yet another error source, stress, and one’s state of mind. While I was taking my blood pressure readings one particular day, I repeated the ...

In order to measure the mechanical properties of materials in compression, tension, bending or torsion, a universal testing machine is utilized. This article outlines the two different types ...

Accurate measurement is something most people assume happens automatically. Whether weighing ingredients for a recipe, checking room temperature, measuring a room for furniture, or relying on a scale ...

While these remote sensing methods provide advantages, such as the ability to cover the whole globe, “errors in remotely sensed measurements are likely present,” write “Remotely Incorrect” authors ...

A tough challenge for test engineers is explored in terms of test methods, pitfalls, and measurement errors. For the test engineer, RF and microwave power amplifier testing imposes unique challenges.

The focus of this paper is assessing the impact of measurement errors on the prediction error of an observed-score regression. Measures are presented and described ...

LinkedIn said Thursday it discovered a pair of measurement errors that led to more than 400,000 advertisers overpaying for campaigns on the professional networking platform. In a blog post, the ...

Several years ago, I wrote about possible sources of measurement errors in testing one’s blood pressure (see Avoiding blood pressure measurement errors). Since then, I have kept a very careful record ...