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Owens: Vermont’s housing progress is real...and at risk
by Nancy Owens, President of Evernorth In West Rutland last November, dozens of community leaders, elected officials, and state agencies gathered to celebrate the opening of Marble Village Apartments: 24 new permanently affordable apartments developed by Evernorth and Cornerstone Housing Partners on what had been a blighted property in the center of the village.
Agent Decompositions in Reinforcement Learning Architectures
Keywords agent decompositions, reinforcement learning architectures, learning speed College Physical and Mathematical Sciences Department Computer Science Abstract Reinforcement learning is a sub-discipline of machine learning in which an autonomous program, called an agent, learns to behave appropriately in its environment. Appropriate behavior is described in terms of numerical reinforcements which the agent receives for appropriate or inappropriate actions.
Valley News - Column: It’s time to prioritize housing over conservation
Almost 35 years ago, Vermont made a commitment to sustainability, equity and justice when it formed the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board. The idea that we could balance housing and conservation by uniting environmentalists and developers in one organization was a radical bet. The bet was that together, we could decide where housing belongs and which lands to preserve for farms, woodlands, wildlife and clean waters.
What’s Vermont going to do about its housing crisis?
Lack of affordable housing in our community is an issue of equity and it’s up to us to do something about it. Almost 35 years ago Vermont made a commitment to sustainability, equity and justice when it formed the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board. The idea that we could balance housing and conservation by uniting environmentalists and developers in one organization was a radical bet.
"The Man Who Murdered Himself" by Nancy Owens
Home > INSCAPE > Vol. 18 (1998) > No. 2 Keywords fiction, writing, arts and humanities Recommended Citation Owens, Nancy (1998) "The Man Who Murdered Himself," Inscape: Vol. 18 : No. 2 , Article 6. Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/inscape/vol18/iss2/6
New on the Cochrane Library: Best of 2016 Special Collection
What were the most popular Cochrane Reviews of 2016? Find out in a Special Collection, now available on the Cochrane Library, which showcases some of the best work from Cochrane contributors worldwide. All of the included reviews are freely available via the Cochrane Library website.
Cochrane contributors named among top science influencers of 2015
A number of Cochrane contributors have been named to Thomson Reuters' recently published "World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds 2015" list. The list comprises 3,000 highly cited researchers, considered to be among the 'most influential scientific minds of our time'. Most of the listed Cochrane contributors appear in the section entitled 'Social Sciences, General'.
Cochrane Review of legislative smoking bans profiled in BuzzFeed
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Cochrane Review of legislative smoking bans profiled in BuzzFeed
Home › News › Cochrane in the News › Cochrane Review of legislative smoking bans profiled in BuzzFeed
Call for nominations: Cochrane seeks two external members to join Board
Cochrane exists so that healthcare decisions get better. During the past 20 years, Cochrane has helped to transform the way health decisions are made. We produce systematic reviews that summarize the best available evidence generated through research to inform decisions about health, and publish them online in the Cochrane Library. Cochrane is a global independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers, and people interested in health.
What are systematic reviews?
"What are systematic reviews?" If you’re a Cochrane contributor and have ever attempted to explain Cochrane’s work to someone, chances are you’ve tried to answer this question. And if you’re reading this because you’re new to Cochrane and the work we do, you may be wondering about this too.
Cochrane announces funding support for 15 new Cochrane Reviews
In August 2015 the Cochrane Editorial Unit announced the first call for applications to the Cochrane Review Support Programme which was open to all Cochrane Review Groups. We received 32 applications from 21 Groups.
Nursing Times article reports on recent Cochrane Review
Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition, widely reported as a major health and socioeconomic problem associated with work absenteeism, disability, and high costs for patients and society.
Article in the Nursing Times profiles new Cochrane Review of motor control exercises for back pain
An article in the Nursing Times profiles new Cochrane Review of motor control exercises for back pain
Article in the Nursing Times profiles new Cochrane Review of motor control exercises for back pain
An article in the Nursing Times profiles new Cochrane Review of motor control exercises for back pain
New research shows that exercise to improve skill and coordination can help reduce lower back pain
A new Cochrane Review shows that targeting exercises to muscles that support and control the spine offers another strategy to reduce pain and disability caused by lower back pain. Lower back pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. It can have substantial health and economic costs as people experience disability and general ill health, leading them to need time off work.
New national licence agreement offers Switzerland full access to Cochrane evidence
New national licence agreement offers Switzerland unlimited access to the Cochrane Library - the leading resource in evidence-based health care Swiss patients and healthcare practitioners will now have access to more than 6500 published systematic reviews in healthcare interventions through one-click access to the Cochrane Library. It is a leading resource in evidence-based research across areas including pregnancy, mental health, surgical procedures, and public health.
Portion sizes and policy considerations
In an analysis published in the BMJ , the authors of the Cochrane Review of ' Portion, package or tableware size for changing selection and consumption of food, alcohol and tobacco' consider the policy implications of the review's findings.
Portion sizes and policy considerations
In an analysis published in the BMJ , the authors of the Cochrane Review of ' Portion, package or tableware size for changing selection and consumption of food, alcohol and tobacco' consider the policy implications of the review's findings.
Whole-body cryotherapy for preventing and treating muscle soreness after exercise
Recent Cochrane Review of cryotherapy for preventing and treating muscle soreness after exercise profiled on BBC News, CNN, and in the Huffington Post US. Get the full round-up and links. Updated on: October 28, 2015, 21:49
Whole-body cryotherapy for preventing and treating muscle soreness after exercise
Recent Cochrane Review of cryotherapy for preventing and treating muscle soreness after exercise profiled on BBC News, CNN, and in the Huffington Post US. Get the full round-up and links. Updated on: October 28, 2015, 21:49
Should the Welsh rugby team ditch the big freeze?
"[We think] it works and that's why we use it." cites a recent Cochrane Review which indicates insufficient evidence available to recommend whole-body cryotherapy. Updated on: October 9, 2015, 15:30
Should the Welsh rugby team ditch the big freeze?
"[We think] it works and that's why we use it." cites a recent Cochrane Review which indicates insufficient evidence available to recommend whole-body cryotherapy. Updated on: October 9, 2015, 15:30
Reframing the debate: 'alternative' vs. 'traditional' medicine
"The dichotomy, however, between alternative and traditional medicine, or between Eastern and Western medicine, is a false one": The New York Times' 'Upshot' column considers common assumptions about medical , and how to reframe the debate in the context of evidence. Updated on: August 28, 2015, 7:00
Reframing the debate: 'alternative' vs. 'traditional' medicine
"The dichotomy, however, between alternative and traditional medicine, or between Eastern and Western medicine, is a false one": The New York Times' 'Upshot' column considers common assumptions about medical , and how to reframe the debate in the context of evidence. Updated on: August 28, 2015, 7:00
Vox reports on the 'worm wars'
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Vox reports on the 'worm wars'
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The Economist reports on the 'flawed' evidence base for new medicines
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The Economist reports on the 'flawed' evidence base for new medicines
Home › News › Cochrane in the News › The Economist reports on the 'flawed' evidence base for new medicines
CMAJ reports on Cochrane Canada funding situation
CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association, reports on the recent decision by the Canadian Institute of Health Research not to renew funding for Cochrane activity in Canada after September 2015. Updated on: June 10, 2015, 12:09
CMAJ reports on Cochrane Canada funding situation
CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association, reports on the recent decision by the Canadian Institute of Health Research not to renew funding for Cochrane activity in Canada after September 2015. Updated on: June 10, 2015, 12:09
Australia’s The Age newspaper cites multiple Cochrane Reviews in an analysis of complementary medicine and available evidence
Home › News › Cochrane in the News › Australia's The Age newspaper cites multiple Cochrane Reviews in an analysis of complementary medicine and available evidence
Australia’s The Age newspaper cites multiple Cochrane Reviews in an analysis of complementary medicine and available evidence
Home › News › Cochrane in the News › Australia's The Age newspaper cites multiple Cochrane Reviews in an analysis of complementary medicine and available evidence
Medical News Today highlights new Cochrane evidence on xylitol and tooth decay
Medical News Today, an online health news service based in the UK and Taiwan, presents evidence from a new Cochrane Review which indicates that the effectiveness of natural sweetener Xylitol in preventing tooth decay remains unproven. Updated on: April 17, 2015, 5:17
BBC Radio 4 cites new Cochrane Evidence
BBC Radio 4's ' Today' news programme discusses new Cochrane evidence on hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women and its potential impact on cardiovascular disease and stroke (scroll to 2:07:45 to hear the story). Updated on: March 13, 2015, 7:44
Time magazine cites Cochrane evidence in a story on lowering blood pressure
Home › News › Cochrane in the News › Time magazine cites Cochrane evidence in a story on lowering blood pressure
News Medical online interviews Cochrane author
News Medical, an online, open-access medical information provider, interviews Cochrane author Professor Peter Hajek on his recent review of electronic cigarettes and quitting smoking.
New York Times op-ed considers value of annual check-ups, cites Cochrane evidence
Home › News › Cochrane in the News › New York Times op-ed considers value of annual check-ups, cites Cochrane evidence
Japan Times profiles evidence-based medicine, senior Cochrane contributor
Home › News › Cochrane in the News › Japan Times profiles evidence-based medicine, senior Cochrane contributor
China Daily reports on US flu vaccine, cites Cochrane Tamiflu evidence
China Daily news service, reporting on the US Centers for Disease Control advisory that the flu vaccine circulated for the 2014-15 season may not be a good match for strains currently circulating in the United States, cites Cochrane evidence questioning the effectiveness of antiviral medications as a flu .
Canadian columnist discusses midwifery in Canada, cites Cochrane Review
An opinion column syndicated in multiple Canadian newspapers considers the state of midwifery in Canada and cites a Cochrane Review which "confirms the safety and of midwife led care".
Newsweek investigates the ongoing debate over increasing public access to clinical trial data
In its 13 November cover story, " Bad Medicine", Newsweek conducts an in-depth investigation into the ongoing debate around publication of clinical trial results, increasing public access to research data, and Cochrane's work in making comprehensive health evidence accessible. Updated on: November 14, 2014, 2:49
Guardian cites new Cochrane antibiotics evidence
Home › News › Cochrane in the News › Guardian cites new Cochrane antibiotics evidence
New York Times discusses Cochrane Review of epidurals for women in labour
The New York Times' ' Well' blog discusses the recent Cochrane Review of epidurals for women in labour, which found no clinically significant differences between early and late administration.
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