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Dunkelfeldproblematik

English translation: dark field problem


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16:14 Nov 19, 2010
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Science - Mathematics & Statistics / Criminology
German term or phrase: Dunkelfeldproblematik
From an academic text discussing the validity of a prognosis based on retrospective analysis:

Überdies bleibt die Dunkelfeldproblematik bei allen Prognoseverfahren außen vor.

Is the author talking about "Dunkelziffer" here?

I'd be grateful for any suggestions!
Ann Marie Ackermann, JD
Local time: 00:57
English translation:dark field problem
Explanation:
hth
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3 +1dark figure problem
jccantrell
4dark field problemxxxsilifke63


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dark field problem


Explanation:
hth

xxxsilifke63
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 4
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neutral  philgoddard: "hth" is not an explanation. Have you researched this, and if so could we have some references? //This refers to microscopy, and we don't know the context.
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  -> http://waf.eps.hw.ac.uk/publications/group_member/AHGreenawa...
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dark figure problem


Explanation:
Now that we know it has to do with crime, how about this. See the link.


    Reference: http://sociologyindex.com/dark_figure_of_crime.htm
jccantrell
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agree  philgoddard: Yes, or if this were a non-academic context, unrecorded crime. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_figure_of_crime
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Nov 19, 2010 - Changes made by philgoddard:
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