Browsing Statistics and Population Studies by Subject "Survey"

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    • The effect of weak lensing on distance estimates from supernovae 

      Smith, Mathew (American Astronomical Society, 2013)
      Using a sample of 608 Type Ia supernovae from the SDSS-II and BOSS surveys, combined with a sample of foreground galaxies from SDSS-II, we estimate the weak lensing convergence for each supernova line of sight. We find ...

    • A review of the underlying factors influencing female genital mutilation in Africa 

      Channel, Marinus; Nancy, Stiegler; Kanayo, Ogujiuba (Taylor & Francis, 2016)
      Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a re-occurring decimal in Africa. This phenomenon is estimated to occur in over twenty-five (25) countries in Africa. It is further estimated that FGM has been performed on nearly two ...