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Guidance on Uncertainty Analysis in Scientific Assessments. / Benford, Diane; Halldorsson, Thorhallur; Jeger, Michael John et al.
In: EFSA Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1, 05123, 01.2018.

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Benford, D, Halldorsson, T, Jeger, MJ, Knutsen, HK, More, S, Naegeli, H, Noteborn, H, Ockleford, C, Ricci, A, Rychen, G, Schlatter, JR, Silano, V, Solecki, R, Turck, D, Younes, M, Craig, P, Hart, A, Von Goetz, N, Koutsoumanis, K, Mortensen, A, Ossendorp, B, Martino, L, Merten, C, Mosbach-Schulz, O & Hardy, A 2018, 'Guidance on Uncertainty Analysis in Scientific Assessments', EFSA Journal, vol. 16, no. 1, 05123. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5123

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Benford, D., Halldorsson, T., Jeger, M. J., Knutsen, H. K., More, S., Naegeli, H., Noteborn, H., Ockleford, C., Ricci, A., Rychen, G., Schlatter, J. R., Silano, V., Solecki, R., Turck, D., Younes, M., Craig, P., Hart, A., Von Goetz, N., Koutsoumanis, K., ... Hardy, A. (2018). Guidance on Uncertainty Analysis in Scientific Assessments. EFSA Journal, 16(1), Article 05123. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5123

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Benford D, Halldorsson T, Jeger MJ, Knutsen HK, More S, Naegeli H et al. Guidance on Uncertainty Analysis in Scientific Assessments. EFSA Journal. 2018 Jan;16(1):05123. Epub 2018 Jan 28. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5123

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Benford, Diane ; Halldorsson, Thorhallur ; Jeger, Michael John et al. / Guidance on Uncertainty Analysis in Scientific Assessments. In: EFSA Journal. 2018 ; Vol. 16, No. 1.

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title = "Guidance on Uncertainty Analysis in Scientific Assessments",
abstract = "Abstract Uncertainty analysis is the process of identifying limitations in scientific knowledge and evaluating their implications for scientific conclusions. It is therefore relevant in all EFSA's scientific assessments and also necessary, to ensure that the assessment conclusions provide reliable information for decision-making. The form and extent of uncertainty analysis, and how the conclusions should be reported, vary widely depending on the nature and context of each assessment and the degree of uncertainty that is present. This document provides concise guidance on how to identify which options for uncertainty analysis are appropriate in each assessment, and how to apply them. It is accompanied by a separate, supporting opinion that explains the key concepts and principles behind this Guidance, and describes the methods in more detail.",
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author = "Diane Benford and Thorhallur Halldorsson and Jeger, {Michael John} and Knutsen, {Helle Katrine} and Simon More and Hanspeter Naegeli and Hubert Noteborn and Colin Ockleford and Antonia Ricci and Guido Rychen and Schlatter, {Josef R} and Vittorio Silano and Roland Solecki and Dominique Turck and Maged Younes and Peter Craig and Andrew Hart and {Von Goetz}, Natalie and Kostas Koutsoumanis and Alicja Mortensen and Bernadette Ossendorp and Laura Martino and Caroline Merten and Olaf Mosbach-Schulz and Anthony Hardy",
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AU - Noteborn, Hubert

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AU - Ricci, Antonia

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AU - Solecki, Roland

AU - Turck, Dominique

AU - Younes, Maged

AU - Craig, Peter

AU - Hart, Andrew

AU - Von Goetz, Natalie

AU - Koutsoumanis, Kostas

AU - Mortensen, Alicja

AU - Ossendorp, Bernadette

AU - Martino, Laura

AU - Merten, Caroline

AU - Mosbach-Schulz, Olaf

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