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Recent Examples of subfield
The move appears to drop nearly 400 of the library’s roughly 2000 journals, including several prominent titles in various agricultural subfields.
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Byscience News Staff, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
In a paper describing her team’s analysis of 511 other papers, Ghassemi’s team reported that machine learning papers in healthcare were reproducible far less often than in other machine learning subfields.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2021
The researchers who invoke oracles work in a subfield of computer science called computational complexity theory.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Students should begin by researching subfields that combine humanities with scientific disciplines, and find areas of overlap between their own various interests.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Byscience News Staff, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
In a paper describing her team’s analysis of 511 other papers, Ghassemi’s team reported that machine learning papers in healthcare were reproducible far less often than in other machine learning subfields.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2021
The researchers who invoke oracles work in a subfield of computer science called computational complexity theory.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Students should begin by researching subfields that combine humanities with scientific disciplines, and find areas of overlap between their own various interests.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subfield
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Low-income individuals that received regular monthly cash stipends visited the emergency department less, had fewer hospital admissions and participated in more outpatient subspecialty care according to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Child abuse pediatrics is a relatively new subspecialty whose practitioners work closely with police officers and social workers to investigate potential cases of intentional harm.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
29 Dec. 2024
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Only after the June 24-25 summit meeting in The Hague – where North Atlantic Treaty Organization members will pledge to spend 5% of GDP on defense – will the US present its military review, which will spell out the scope of what are likely significant reductions in Europe.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Unless policy reflects the full scope of physical and financial risk, not just short-term political cycles, systems that look solid on paper may collapse under pressure.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The prey robot was programmed to move only once per trial run but each time at different amplitudes.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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Part of the model processed the pulse signal to identify if the amplitude dropped and if the accelerometer detected any movement.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Mar. 2025
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When choosing a size, think about the height and width of your wall, and make sure the cabinet won’t overwhelm or underwhelm the space.—
Belle DuChene,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Did the restrictions have an effect on the trail width, depth, or erosion?—
Sarah Scoles,
JSTOR Daily,
11 June 2025
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The bill – which has split lawmakers and sparked impassioned conversations with their constituents the breadth of Britain – will now move to the House of Lords for its final rounds of scrutiny.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The Couture Show in Las Vegas is a hotbed for independent jewelry designers, showing the breadth of the market with one-of-a-kind pieces, everyday staples and, of course, new ideas for engagement rings and bridal jewelry.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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Platforms like Stan empower freelancers from all kinds of professions and niches to monetize their expertise and diversify their business in new ways.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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First described by David Dunning and Justin Kruger in 1999, the phenomenon is observed across various professions and fields of study.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2025
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That extent is probably not a $7 million contract, which is what both AFP Analytics and Evolving Hockey project on a long-term deal.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Protecting the safety of our communities and upholding the integrity of lawful demonstrations are priorities, and those who cross the line into violence will be prosecuted swiftly and to the fullest extent of the law.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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“Subfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subfield. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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