Prof Christopher Alden, at the London School of Economics, who is not involved on the new analysis, said: "The linkage [of the 2008 sale] with the surge in poaching is a sound one based on rigorous scholarly research".
Martin Winn, a spokesperson for Standard & Poor's, said the agency was "focused on fulfilling our role to investors by providing an independent view of creditworthiness — one based on rigorous analysis and our transparent and consistently applied criteria.
Dhont and Hodson believe they have an answer to this, again one based on rigorous abundant evidence.
The new work from Pan et al. proposes a new Cdr2-based model based on rigorous data analyses and mathematical modeling.
We must ensure we invest in those treatments that offer the most benefit, based on rigorous evidence-based clinical analysis and an assessment of the cost of those treatments".
NBCC decides whether to partner with industry and investigators on a trial based on rigorous criteria including significance of the research question, rigor of study design and ethical conduct of the trial among others.
However, I am proud to be a health care advocate and have always grounded my health care advocacy on the evidence-based policies and standards that genuine medical experts recommend based on rigorous research.
"We are not saying that legalising trade is a silver bullet - but based on rigorous research, legal and regulated trade can be considered as one of the possibilities for conservation of rhinos".
"The work is unusual in the strength of the study design," says Jon Baron, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group that seeks to increase government's effectiveness based on rigorous evidence about what works.
And it's all based on rigorous data analysis.
