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Comment: Causal Inference Competitions: Where Should We Aim?

Ehud Karavani, Tal El-Hay, Yishai Shimoni, Chen Yanover.

Source: Statistical Science, Volume 34, Number 1, 86--89.

Abstract:
Data competitions proved to be highly beneficial to the field of machine learning, and thus expected to provide similar advantages in the field of causal inference. As participants in the 2016 and 2017 Atlantic Causal Inference Conference (ACIC) data competitions and co-organizers of the 2018 competition, we discuss the strengths of simulation-based competitions and suggest potential extensions to address their limitations. These suggested augmentations aim at making the data generating processes more realistic and gradually increase in complexity, allowing thorough investigations of algorithms’ performance. We further outline a community-wide competition framework to evaluate an end-to-end causal inference pipeline, beginning with a causal question and a database, and ending with causal estimates.




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Comment on “Automated Versus Do-It-Yourself Methods for Causal Inference: Lessons Learned from a Data Analysis Competition”

Susan Gruber, Mark J. van der Laan.

Source: Statistical Science, Volume 34, Number 1, 82--85.

Abstract:
Dorie and co-authors (DHSSC) are to be congratulated for initiating the ACIC Data Challenge. Their project engaged the community and accelerated research by providing a level playing field for comparing the performance of a priori specified algorithms. DHSSC identified themes concerning characteristics of the DGP, properties of the estimators, and inference. We discuss these themes in the context of targeted learning.




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Smart women don't smoke / Biman Mullick.

London (33 Stillness Road, London SE23 1NG) : Cleanair, Campaign for a Smoke-free Environment, [1989?]




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'Smoking is slow-motion suicide' / Biman Mullick.

London (33 Stillness Rd, London, SE23 ING) : Cleanair, Campaign for a Smoke-free Environment, [198-?]




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If you must smoke don't exhale / design : Biman Mullick.

London (33 Stillness Rd, London, SE23 1NG) : Cleanair, Campaign for a Smoke-free Environment, [198-?]




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Pollution / Biman Mullick.

London : Cleanair, Smoke-free Environment (33 Stillness Rd, London, SE23 1NG), [198-?]




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No smoking zone / design : Biman Mullick.

London : Cleanair, Smoke-free Environment (33 Stillness Rd, London, SE23 1NG), [198-?]




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Tapadh leibh airson nach do smoc sibh / design : Biman Mullick.

London (33 Stillness Rd, SE23 1NG) : Cleanair, Campaign for a Smoke-free Environment, [198-?]




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No smoking zone / design : Biman Mullick.

London : Cleanair, Smoke-free Environment (33 Stillness Rd, London, SE23 1NG), [198-?]




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If you must smoke don't exhale / Biman Mullick.

London : Cleanair, [1988?]




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Tapadh leibh airson nach do smoc sibh / design: Biman Mullick.

London (33 Stillness Road London SE23 1NG) : Cleanair Campaign for a Smoke-free Environment, [198-?]




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Zona de no fumar / deseño : Biman Mullick.

London : Cleanair Campaña para un Medio Ambiente Libre de Humo, [198-?]




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Cleanair posters to create a smoke-free environment / designed by Biman Mullick ; published by Cleanair.

London (33 Stillness Road, London SE23 ING) : Cleanair, [198-?]




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Pollution / Biman Mullick.

[London?], [199-?]




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How can the smoker and the nonsmoker be equally free in the same place? George Bernard Shaw / Biman Mullick.

[London?], [199-?]




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The Joyful Reduction of Uncertainty: Music Perception as a Window to Predictive Neuronal Processing




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The 2019 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Is Canceled After Facing Backlash for Lack of Body Diversity

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Macy’s Insane Cyber Monday Sale Ends in a Few Hours—Here Are the Best Deals

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These Clark Booties Are Actually Comfortable Enough to Wear All Day—and They’re on Sale

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The Comfy Sneakers That Kate Middleton, Kelly Ripa, and More Celebs Love Are on Sale at Amazon

Keep your feet comfy and your wallet fat.




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Reese Witherspoon and I Wear the Same Comfy Hoka One One Sneakers to Run Errands 

Once you try them, you’ll never want to wear anything else




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Forget Black Booties, Amal Clooney and J.Lo Are Wearing This Weather-Resistant Boot Trend Instead

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Sweatsuits Should Be Your Cozy Day Uniform—and These Are Our Favorites From Amazon

This retro style is making a comeback for a reason.




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This is the Only Jacket I’ll Be Living in This Winter

Canada Goose has long been a leader in the outdoor gear space.




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Jennifer Lopez Just Stepped Out in These Glittery Leggings (Again)—and We Found Them on Sale

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Nike Launches Zoom Pulse Sneakers for Medical Workers Who Are On Their Feet All Day

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Amazon Just Launched an Exclusive Clothing Collection Full of Warm and Comfy Basics Under $45

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Shoppers Swear These $30 Colorfulkoala Leggings Are the Ultimate Lululemon Dupes

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Christophe Leterrier
Feb 28, 2018; 38:2135-2145
Viewpoints




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Dopamine D1 and D2 Receptor Family Contributions to Modafinil-Induced Wakefulness

Jared W. Young
Mar 4, 2009; 29:2663-2665
Journal Club




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Allometric Analysis Detects Brain Size-Independent Effects of Sex and Sex Chromosome Complement on Human Cerebellar Organization

Catherine Mankiw
May 24, 2017; 37:5221-5231
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Jan 2, 2020; 40:3-11
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Jasper Akerboom
Oct 3, 2012; 32:13819-13840
Cellular




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Mathieu Wolff
Jan 2, 2019; 39:3-14
Viewpoints




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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Protection of Cortical Neurons from Serum Withdrawal-Induced Apoptosis Is Inhibited by cAMP

Steven Poser
Jun 1, 2003; 23:4420-4427
Cellular




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Physical Exercise Prevents Stress-Induced Activation of Granule Neurons and Enhances Local Inhibitory Mechanisms in the Dentate Gyrus

Timothy J. Schoenfeld
May 1, 2013; 33:7770-7777
BehavioralSystemsCognitive




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Karim Fifel
Jan 24, 2018; 38:784-786
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Vinod Venkatraman
Mar 9, 2011; 31:3712-3718
BehavioralSystemsCognitive




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Axonal ramifications of hippocampal Ca1 pyramidal cells

WD Knowles
Nov 1, 1981; 1:1236-1241
Articles




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Dissociable Intrinsic Connectivity Networks for Salience Processing and Executive Control

William W. Seeley
Feb 28, 2007; 27:2349-2356
BehavioralSystemsCognitive




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Adam J. Krause
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BehavioralSystemsCognitive




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Afferents and Homotypic Neighbors Regulate Horizontal Cell Morphology, Connectivity, and Retinal Coverage

Benjamin E. Reese
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BehavioralSystemsCognitive




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Brian Zingg
Apr 15, 2020; 40:3250-3267
Systems/Circuits




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Nurture versus Nature: Long-Term Impact of Forced Right-Handedness on Structure of Pericentral Cortex and Basal Ganglia

Stefan Klöppel
Mar 3, 2010; 30:3271-3275
BRIEF COMMUNICATION




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Fatma Deniz
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The Effect of Body Posture on Brain Glymphatic Transport

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Neurobiology of Disease