Ideal point estimation is a topic of central importance in political science. Published work relying on the ideal point estimates of Poole and Rosenthal for the U.S. Congress is too numerous to list.

It's not unusual for a person to start a new diet and watch the pounds come off easily before hitting a point where the scale won't drop any lower. People often attribute this occurrence to slip ups ...

Set point weight theory claims that a person’s body aims to maintain fat mass and weight at a predetermined range. It may explain why people tend to regain the weight they lost while dieting. This ...