Charles Rahal
Biographic Data
| ID | 1699079 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Charles Rahal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Charles |
| FAMILY NAME | Rahal |
| SIGNATURE | RAHAL C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oxford |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1764-2697 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 111 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Evaluating Model Predictive Performance in Confirmatory Factor Analysis with Binary Outcomes Using the InterModel Vigorish
Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) has been widely used to assess the fit of theoretical measurement models to observed data. We introduce the InterModel Vigorish (IMV) to the field; a predictive fit index that offers novel perspectives for model comparison. The IMV complements traditional fit indices by offering additional information to support model evaluation, with a particular emphasis on a model's generalizability to the hold-out data. It a…
The rise of machine learning in the academic social sciences
Population Studies at 75 years
Population Studies advances research on fertility, mortality, family, migration, methods, policy, and beyond, yet it lacks a recent, rigorous review. We examine all papers published between 1947 and 2020 ( N = 1,901) and their authors, using natural language processing, social network analysis, and mixed methods that combine unsupervised machine learning with qualitative coding. After providing a brief history, we map the evolution in authorship …
Social network-based distancing strategies to flatten the Covid-19 curve in a post-lockdown world
Social distancing and isolation have been widely introduced to counter the COVID-19 pandemic. Adverse social, psychological and economic consequences of a complete or near-complete lockdown demand the development of more moderate contact-reduction policies. Adopting a social network approach, we evaluate the effectiveness of three distancing strategies designed to keep the curve flat and aid compliance in a post-lockdown world. These are: limitin…
Hidden heritability due to heterogeneity across seven populations
Meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies, which dominate genetic discovery, are based on data from diverse historical time periods and populations. Genetic scores derived from genome-wide association studies explain only a fraction of the heritability estimates obtained from whole-genome studies on single populations, known as the ‘hidden heritability’ puzzle. Using seven sampling populations (n = 35,062), we test whether hidden heritabil…
The Decline and Persistence of the Old Boy
We draw on 120 years of biographical data ( N = 120,764) contained within Who's Who-a unique catalogue of the British elite-to explore the changing relationship between elite schools and elite recruitment. We find that the propulsive power of Britain's public schools has diminished significantly over time. This is driven in part by the wane of military and religious elites, and the rise of women in the labor force. However, the most dramatic decl…
The Decline and Persistence of the Old Boy
We draw on 120 years of biographical data ( N = 120,764) contained within Who's Who-a unique catalogue of the British elite-to explore the changing relationship between elite schools and elite recruitment. We find that the propulsive power of Britain's public schools has diminished significantly over time. This is driven in part by the wane of military and religious elites, and the rise of women in the labor force. However, the most dramatic decl…
Hidden heritability due to heterogeneity across seven populations
Meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies, which dominate genetic discovery, are based on data from diverse historical time periods and populations. Genetic scores derived from genome-wide association studies explain only a fraction of the heritability estimates obtained from whole-genome studies on single populations, known as the ‘hidden heritability’ puzzle. Using seven sampling populations (n = 35,062), we test whether hidden heritabil…
Social network-based distancing strategies to flatten the Covid-19 curve in a post-lockdown world
Social distancing and isolation have been widely introduced to counter the COVID-19 pandemic. Adverse social, psychological and economic consequences of a complete or near-complete lockdown demand the development of more moderate contact-reduction policies. Adopting a social network approach, we evaluate the effectiveness of three distancing strategies designed to keep the curve flat and aid compliance in a post-lockdown world. These are: limitin…
Hidden heritability due to heterogeneity across seven populations
Meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies, which dominate genetic discovery, are based on data from diverse historical time periods and populations. Genetic scores derived from genome-wide association studies explain only a fraction of the heritability estimates obtained from whole-genome studies on single populations, known as the ‘hidden heritability’ puzzle. Using seven sampling populations (n = 35,062), we test whether hidden heritabil…
The Decline and Persistence of the Old Boy
We draw on 120 years of biographical data ( N = 120,764) contained within Who's Who-a unique catalogue of the British elite-to explore the changing relationship between elite schools and elite recruitment. We find that the propulsive power of Britain's public schools has diminished significantly over time. This is driven in part by the wane of military and religious elites, and the rise of women in the labor force. However, the most dramatic decl…
Social network-based distancing strategies to flatten the Covid-19 curve in a post-lockdown world
Social distancing and isolation have been widely introduced to counter the COVID-19 pandemic. Adverse social, psychological and economic consequences of a complete or near-complete lockdown demand the development of more moderate contact-reduction policies. Adopting a social network approach, we evaluate the effectiveness of three distancing strategies designed to keep the curve flat and aid compliance in a post-lockdown world. These are: limitin…
Population Studies at 75 years
Population Studies advances research on fertility, mortality, family, migration, methods, policy, and beyond, yet it lacks a recent, rigorous review. We examine all papers published between 1947 and 2020 ( N = 1,901) and their authors, using natural language processing, social network analysis, and mixed methods that combine unsupervised machine learning with qualitative coding. After providing a brief history, we map the evolution in authorship …
The rise of machine learning in the academic social sciences
Evaluating Model Predictive Performance in Confirmatory Factor Analysis with Binary Outcomes Using the InterModel Vigorish
Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) has been widely used to assess the fit of theoretical measurement models to observed data. We introduce the InterModel Vigorish (IMV) to the field; a predictive fit index that offers novel perspectives for model comparison. The IMV complements traditional fit indices by offering additional information to support model evaluation, with a particular emphasis on a model's generalizability to the hold-out data. It a…
Computer Science (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence (2 works) · Mental Health Research Topics (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Advanced Database Systems and Queries (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Artificial Intelligence (1 work) · Binary number (1 work) · Biology (1 work)