Loss

In mathematical optimization and decision theory, a loss function or cost function (sometimes also called an error function) is a function that maps an event or values of one or more variables onto a real number intuitively representing some "cost" associated with the event.

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'Their loss diminishes us all': Scientists emphasize how Trump's mass NOAA layoffs endanger the world

Reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone helped entire ecosystem thrive, 20-year study finds. The finding shows how the return or loss of apex predators can affect every part of the food web.

Melting glaciers increase loss of freshwater resources and rise global sea levels - EurekAlert

Ozempic and Wegovy: Scientists Uncover New Risks of Popular Weight-Loss “Miracle Drugs”

New Study Links Hearing Loss to 57% Higher Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

After Russian drone strike, Ukraine mourns the loss of two more scientists

How loss of urban trees affects educational outcomes

How loss of urban trees affects education outcomes - EurekAlert

New study sheds light on language development in children with hearing loss

Loss of smell may affect breathing patterns and our mental health, new study suggests

Loss of ‘nitrogen fixers’ threatens biodiversity, ecosystems - EurekAlert

Loss of 'nitrogen fixers' threatens biodiversity, ecosystems

Loss of lake ice has wide-ranging environmental and societal consequences

The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected

The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected – new study reveals - EurekAlert

Discarding the placenta after birth leads to loss of valuable information, pathologists say

Loss of skin's pigment-producing cells could be related to basement membrane disruption

Loss of skin’s pigment-producing cells could be related to basement membrane disruption - EurekAlert

Covid associated with increased risk for hearing loss in young adults

A Yale-led study reveals a mechanism that triggers loss of immune regulation associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other diseases — and a target for treatment.