Indeed, as some see it (and as Paley himself suggested), there are phenomena requiring explanation in design terms which cannot be explained away at any prior explanatory level (short of the ultimate level).
An explanatory RCT might ask, "Can this vaccine have a protective effect under ideal conditions?" Pragmatic RCTs typically apply interventions we know to have an impact, perhaps from prior explanatory trials, and might ask the next question, "How well does this vaccine actually work in real life?" [ 26].
(BWA, 112, Post. An. I.1, 71b 20 25) In Barnes' translation: "If, then, understanding is as we posited, it is necessary for demonstrative understanding in particular to depend on things which are true and primitive and immediate and more familiar than and prior to and explanatory of the conclusion" (Aristotle CWA, 115, Post. An. I.1, 71b 20 25).
Ancillary data and prior studies suggest two explanatory mechanisms: (1) disproportionately greater radiant energy outflux from high DOC lakes, and (2) the combined effect of wind speed (W) and the vapor pressure gradient (es − ez), whose product [W es − ez)] was lowest on the high DOC lake, despite very low wind speeds (<1.5 m s−1) and steep forested uplands surrounding all three lakes.
III d. 38 a. 3c), this statement is pointing to a more explanatory and prior premise, discernible though never adequately articulated so as to show its relation to basic human goods.
We also tried a multiple model including rehabilitation and sickness absence prior to baseline as explanatory variables.
Multicollinearity diagnostics was performed for all explanatory variables prior to their inclusion in the regression model and none had a variance inflation factor (VIF) up to the 10.0 rule of thumb necessary for exclusion [ 32].
Specific training was minimal, consisting of only one explanatory session prior to the study, but the research investigators were always reachable for specific questions while the study was underway.
While no clear theoretical framework exists for selecting potential explanatory factors, prior research has identified factors that are likely to influence intentions and the likelihood of meeting intentions, and differ between Whites and Hispanics.
We use the pedigree, explanatory variables, priors, and missing structure of the dataset and a model we want to compare.
This paper stresses the need for a sound conceptual specification of research constructs prior to fitting them to explanatory models.
