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Seeing the trees for the forest

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Meta-analysis of the literature on quantum dot toxicity using a machine-learning tool helps reveal hidden relationships between material properties and toxicity.

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Figure 1: Schematic of a categorical regression tree composed of 'branches' and 'leaves'.

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  1. Elizabeth A. Casman is in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA,

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  2. Jeremy M. Gernand is in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety Engineering, at Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania 16801, USA,

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