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R. R. Downs

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Data Sets Are Foundational to Research. Why Don’t We Cite Them?

by S. Vannan, R. R. Downs, W. Meier, B. E. Wilson and I. V. Gerasimov 16 November 202016 February 2023

The lack of clear references to and descriptions of data sets in published literature limits the usefulness of data, as well as the reproducibility and credibility of scientific findings.

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Bruce Barkstrom (1944–2018)

by H. K. Ramapriyan, R. R. Downs, J. Dozier, R. Duerr, M. Folk, J. Frew, N. Hoebelheinrich, C. A. Mattmann and G. Peng 11 February 201925 August 2022

Bruce R. Barkstrom, principal investigator for NASA missions involved with understanding Earth’s radiation budget, committed his life to analyzing, interpreting, and stewarding Earth science data.

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The Importance of Data Set Provenance for Science

by D. J. Hills, R. R. Downs, R. Duerr, J. C. Goldstein, Mark A. Parsons and H. K. Ramapriyan 4 December 20155 May 2022

Data do not exist in a vacuum. To be useful, data must be accompanied by context on how they are captured, processed, analyzed, and validated and other information that enables interpretation and use.

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Realizing the Value of a National Asset: Scientific Data

by A. Wilson, R. R. Downs, C. Lenhardt, C. Meyer, W. Michener, Hampapuram Ramapriyan and E. Robinson 16 December 201410 March 2023

Conducting a National Research Council study that will provide high­‐level strategic guidance could help address some of the challenges and opportunities related to Earth science data.

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