Mark Ramos
@mframos.bsky.social
Teacher, Data Scientist, Gamer, Ph.D. Statistics. My views are my own.
The idea of "Wisdom of the Crowd" may seem strange at first glance, until you realize that the historical foundations of the Gaussian distribution is based on observations of human measurement error. Then, the idea becomes quite... Normal. #Statsky #statistics #edusky
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The idea of "Wisdom of the Crowd" may seem strange at first glance, until you realize that the historical foundations of the Gaussian distribution is based on observations of human measurement error. Then, the idea becomes quite... Normal. #Statsky #statistics #edusky
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"Association does not imply causation" is the truth and continues to be an important mantra in the practice of statistics. What does it actually mean? Can we prove causal relationships using observational data? If no, does it mean that detected associations are useless? #statssky #causalinference
November 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"Association does not imply causation" is the truth and continues to be an important mantra in the practice of statistics. What does it actually mean? Can we prove causal relationships using observational data? If no, does it mean that detected associations are useless? #statssky #causalinference
Join me on 10/18/25 as I talk about ubiquitous bias for publishing statistically significant results in peer-reviewed journals and why it's not the boogeyman it is made out to be. The event is virtual, free and hosted by the R Users Group - PH. Register now! #science www.meetup.com/r-user-group...
#141 Balanced Examination of Positive Publication Bias, Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 8:30 AM | Meetup
Dr. Mark Ramos will examine the conventional view that positive publication bias, favoring statistically significant findings, is inherently detrimental to research quality
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October 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Join me on 10/18/25 as I talk about ubiquitous bias for publishing statistically significant results in peer-reviewed journals and why it's not the boogeyman it is made out to be. The event is virtual, free and hosted by the R Users Group - PH. Register now! #science www.meetup.com/r-user-group...
Happy to share that one of my most enduring insights from over two decades of teaching statistics and mathematics subjects is now published in Statistics Teacher by @amstatnews.bsky.social. #statsky #STEM #STEAM #education #mathed #iteachmath
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On the Pedagogy of Randomness: Effectively Teaching How Random Is Relative in High School | Statistics Teacher
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September 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Happy to share that one of my most enduring insights from over two decades of teaching statistics and mathematics subjects is now published in Statistics Teacher by @amstatnews.bsky.social. #statsky #STEM #STEAM #education #mathed #iteachmath
www.statisticsteacher.org/2025/09/25/p...
www.statisticsteacher.org/2025/09/25/p...
All parents want the best for their child. Thus, the issue on Tylenol use & autism risk is so consequential. It's important to communicate the science objectively, thoroughly & compassionately. Put yourself in the shoes of the pregnant mom suffering from a fever. theconversation.com/what-parents...
What parents need to know about Tylenol, autism and the difference between finding a link and finding a cause in scientific research
Trump’s definitive statements that Tylenol use during pregnancy causes autism suggest certainty that the science does not support.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:03 AM
All parents want the best for their child. Thus, the issue on Tylenol use & autism risk is so consequential. It's important to communicate the science objectively, thoroughly & compassionately. Put yourself in the shoes of the pregnant mom suffering from a fever. theconversation.com/what-parents...
Our latest paper on drivers of HPV vaccination rates is now published in Vaccine. #science #sciencesky #research #researchsky #hpv #vaccine doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
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September 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Our latest paper on drivers of HPV vaccination rates is now published in Vaccine. #science #sciencesky #research #researchsky #hpv #vaccine doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
For my fellow Dungeons and Dragons fans who may taking a #statistics course this semester. This will come in handy when the time comes to learn hypothesis testing. #DnD #D&D
August 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
For my fellow Dungeons and Dragons fans who may taking a #statistics course this semester. This will come in handy when the time comes to learn hypothesis testing. #DnD #D&D
Just finished Eyes of Wakanda and can say that it soundly makes up for both What if...? Season 3 and Season 2.
August 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Just finished Eyes of Wakanda and can say that it soundly makes up for both What if...? Season 3 and Season 2.
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There are many “statistically significant” birthdays in August, including the term “artificial intelligence,” coined in August 1955. Read about more historical happenings in August’s This Month in Statistics History: magazine.amstat.org/...
August 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
There are many “statistically significant” birthdays in August, including the term “artificial intelligence,” coined in August 1955. Read about more historical happenings in August’s This Month in Statistics History: magazine.amstat.org/...
Curious how #publicationbias shapes scientific record? This Shiny app shows hypothetical distributions of published papers across levels of bias. Play with assumptions on the research landscape and how researchers behave to see what happens. #science #statsky #bias levelalpha005.shinyapps.io/shiny1/
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August 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Curious how #publicationbias shapes scientific record? This Shiny app shows hypothetical distributions of published papers across levels of bias. Play with assumptions on the research landscape and how researchers behave to see what happens. #science #statsky #bias levelalpha005.shinyapps.io/shiny1/
In this paper, I discuss an often misunderstood aspect of inference that can trip up even seasoned researchers. If you wonder what "practical significance" means in #statistics, I guarantee you that reading this will make you a better scientist. #statsky #StatsSky #science doi.org/10.1093/jrss...
August 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
In this paper, I discuss an often misunderstood aspect of inference that can trip up even seasoned researchers. If you wonder what "practical significance" means in #statistics, I guarantee you that reading this will make you a better scientist. #statsky #StatsSky #science doi.org/10.1093/jrss...
Had a lot of fun doing this talk at #JSM2025. The transformed and relative Lorenz curves are available for use in the glorenz R package. #statsky #StatsSky #datascience #dataliteracy #jsm cran.r-project.org/web/packages...
August 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Had a lot of fun doing this talk at #JSM2025. The transformed and relative Lorenz curves are available for use in the glorenz R package. #statsky #StatsSky #datascience #dataliteracy #jsm cran.r-project.org/web/packages...
Today I will be presenting our recently published paper on New Graphical Displays and Related Statistical Measures of Health Disparities Among Groups. Hope to see you there! (CC-210, 2pm-3:50pm). #JSM #JSM2025 #statsky #StatsSky #statistics. academic.oup.com/jrsssa/advan...
August 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Today I will be presenting our recently published paper on New Graphical Displays and Related Statistical Measures of Health Disparities Among Groups. Hope to see you there! (CC-210, 2pm-3:50pm). #JSM #JSM2025 #statsky #StatsSky #statistics. academic.oup.com/jrsssa/advan...
August 4, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Published studies often show more significant results than unpublished ones. Is this bad practice by journals? Not really. Read why in my latest paper published by @tandfresearch.bsky.social
#sciencesky #statsky #researchsky #science #statistics #bias #research
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#sciencesky #statsky #researchsky #science #statistics #bias #research
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Balanced examination of positive publication bias impact
Positive publication bias is the tendency to favor studies that reject null hypotheses for publication and is widely regarded as detrimental to research enterprise quality. However, this view overs...
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July 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Published studies often show more significant results than unpublished ones. Is this bad practice by journals? Not really. Read why in my latest paper published by @tandfresearch.bsky.social
#sciencesky #statsky #researchsky #science #statistics #bias #research
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#sciencesky #statsky #researchsky #science #statistics #bias #research
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No method is perfect; no assumptions hold exactly. We use #statistics to make sense of uncertainty as objectively as we can. Most importantly, proper statistical practice keeps us honest, especially when results don't conform to what we hoped for. #datascience #statsky #dataliteracy #science #edusky
July 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
No method is perfect; no assumptions hold exactly. We use #statistics to make sense of uncertainty as objectively as we can. Most importantly, proper statistical practice keeps us honest, especially when results don't conform to what we hoped for. #datascience #statsky #dataliteracy #science #edusky
Congratulations to the finalists of Significance Magazine's Statistical Excellence Award for Early-Career Writing! While my essay didn't make the shortlist, I'm honored to be mentioned & happy that the judges enjoyed reading it. #datascience #autismawareness significancemagazine.com/2025-writing...
2025 writing competition shortlist announced - Significance magazine
We are delighted to reveal the three finalists of the 2025 Statistical Excellence Award for Early-Career Writing. Launched earlier this year, the competition attracted entries from across the world, w...
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June 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Congratulations to the finalists of Significance Magazine's Statistical Excellence Award for Early-Career Writing! While my essay didn't make the shortlist, I'm honored to be mentioned & happy that the judges enjoyed reading it. #datascience #autismawareness significancemagazine.com/2025-writing...
Statistical power is the chance of detecting an effect given that a specific one exists. Being transparent with how much power we can get for a study before spending resources on it gives confidence to funders that their money is not being spent on a coin toss. #academicsky #research #science #STEM
June 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Statistical power is the chance of detecting an effect given that a specific one exists. Being transparent with how much power we can get for a study before spending resources on it gives confidence to funders that their money is not being spent on a coin toss. #academicsky #research #science #STEM
Our latest paper is now published in @jrssa.bsky.social. We constructed new ways to describe disparity between groups in survey-weighted data. Software to use these methods are now available in the glorenz R-package. #statsky #datascience #dataliteracy #academicsky academic.oup.com/jrsssa/advan...
Graphical displays and related statistical measures of health disparities between groups in complex sample surveys
Abstract. Different methods for describing health disparities in the distributions of continuous measured health-related variables among groups provide mor
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June 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Our latest paper is now published in @jrssa.bsky.social. We constructed new ways to describe disparity between groups in survey-weighted data. Software to use these methods are now available in the glorenz R-package. #statsky #datascience #dataliteracy #academicsky academic.oup.com/jrsssa/advan...
Hoping the role shifts more towards genuinely enlightening the lay public about statistical principles and how they inform policymaking. Now more than ever, there is opportunity to bring a higher level of #dataliteracy to our youth, especially to those who won't enter #STEM. #statsky #datascience
We’ve partnered with the Government Statistical Service to explore the future of the stats profession
How will the role change over the next decade & what skills will make it future-ready?
Read highlights from our first roundtable & share your thoughts ⤵️
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How will the role change over the next decade & what skills will make it future-ready?
Read highlights from our first roundtable & share your thoughts ⤵️
rss.org.uk/news-publica...
April 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Hoping the role shifts more towards genuinely enlightening the lay public about statistical principles and how they inform policymaking. Now more than ever, there is opportunity to bring a higher level of #dataliteracy to our youth, especially to those who won't enter #STEM. #statsky #datascience
In #ABAtherapy, children with #autism who accomplish a task at 80% mastery criterion do not necessarily have 80% mastery level. #BCBA and researchers can now use the miebl R-package to better contextualize criterion choices in discrete trial training. #ABA cran.r-project.org/web/packages...
April 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
In #ABAtherapy, children with #autism who accomplish a task at 80% mastery criterion do not necessarily have 80% mastery level. #BCBA and researchers can now use the miebl R-package to better contextualize criterion choices in discrete trial training. #ABA cran.r-project.org/web/packages...
My 1st paper in 2025 published by @springernature.com is so close to my heart. As a parent of a child w/level 2 #autism, I hope this work will help #ABAtherapy practitioners & researchers in their tireless efforts to help kids like my Mabel be the best they can be. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
MIEBL: Measurement of Individualized, Evidence-Based Learning Criteria Designed for Discrete Trial Training - Behavior Analysis in Practice
Informing the selection of a performance criterion for discrete trial training has been the subject of a growing body of empirical research, but an explicit framework has not yet been established. Thi...
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April 23, 2025 at 11:26 PM
My 1st paper in 2025 published by @springernature.com is so close to my heart. As a parent of a child w/level 2 #autism, I hope this work will help #ABAtherapy practitioners & researchers in their tireless efforts to help kids like my Mabel be the best they can be. link.springer.com/article/10.1...