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Decision-making Under Uncertainty: Interpretation and Use of Ranges Depicted in Bar Graphs by End Users and Test Users

Creator:

Chiou, Andrea C.

Abstract:

Though people generally seem to be able to interpret data, they are subject to errors and biases that are influenced by the format of the graphical visualization itself. The current study sought to assess whether individuals could interpret bar graphs with min/max range bars, whether they could use this information...

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Honors College Thesis

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Ranges Depicted in Bar Graphs by End Users and Test Users by Andrea Chen Chiou
“Narco-Deforestation” in Central American Protected Areas: Developing A Spatiotemporal Proxy Database for Drug-Trafficking Activities from Media Reporting

Creator:

Cameron, Olivia Z.

Abstract:

On a global scale, illicit economies have dramatic impacts on the physical environment. Cocaine trafficking has been recognized as a major driver of deforestation inside Central American protected areas. A key problem in studying and managing the environmental impacts of illicit economic activity is the difficulty in obtaining reliable data....

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Honors College Thesis

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(Andreas 2011). On a global scale, illicit economies drive not only major social problems such as