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Cornell University

1. Bessonov, Mariya. Probabilistic Models For Population Dynamics .

Degree: 2013, Cornell University

► Two interacting particle systems that serve as probabilistic models for population dynamics are studied in this work. The quadratic contact process is a stochastic spatial… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: probability

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Bessonov, M. (2013). Probabilistic Models For Population Dynamics . (Thesis). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/34311

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bessonov, Mariya. “Probabilistic Models For Population Dynamics .” 2013. Thesis, Cornell University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1813/34311.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bessonov, Mariya. “Probabilistic Models For Population Dynamics .” 2013. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Bessonov M. Probabilistic Models For Population Dynamics . [Internet] [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2013. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/34311.

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Bessonov M. Probabilistic Models For Population Dynamics . [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/34311

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University of Waterloo

2. Hsueh, Kun-Hung. A Parallel Study of the Fock Space Approach to Classical and Free Brownian Motion.

Degree: 2017, University of Waterloo

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/12243

► The purpose of this thesis is to elaborate the similarities between the classical and the free probability by means of developing the chaos decomposition of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Non-commutative probability; Probability; Combinatorics

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Hsueh, K. (2017). A Parallel Study of the Fock Space Approach to Classical and Free Brownian Motion. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/12243

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hsueh, Kun-Hung. “A Parallel Study of the Fock Space Approach to Classical and Free Brownian Motion.” 2017. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/12243.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hsueh, Kun-Hung. “A Parallel Study of the Fock Space Approach to Classical and Free Brownian Motion.” 2017. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Hsueh K. A Parallel Study of the Fock Space Approach to Classical and Free Brownian Motion. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2017. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/12243.

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Hsueh K. A Parallel Study of the Fock Space Approach to Classical and Free Brownian Motion. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/12243

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University of Nevada – Las Vegas

3. Lee, James Y. General coupon collecting models and multinomial games.

Degree: MSin Mathematical Science, Mathematical Sciences, 2010, University of Nevada – Las Vegas

URL: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/352

► The coupon collection problem is one of the most studied problems in statistics. It is the problem of collecting r (r<∞) distinct coupons one… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Probability; Statistics and Probability

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Lee, J. Y. (2010). General coupon collecting models and multinomial games. (Masters Thesis). University of Nevada – Las Vegas. Retrieved from https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/352

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lee, James Y. “General coupon collecting models and multinomial games.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Nevada – Las Vegas. Accessed February 21, 2020. https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/352.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lee, James Y. “General coupon collecting models and multinomial games.” 2010. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Lee JY. General coupon collecting models and multinomial games. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Nevada – Las Vegas; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/352.

Council of Science Editors:

Lee JY. General coupon collecting models and multinomial games. [Masters Thesis]. University of Nevada – Las Vegas; 2010. Available from: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/352

University of Limerick

4. Murphy, Conor. An investigation into the teaching and learning of probability at senior cycle.

Degree: 2011, University of Limerick

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10344/2025

► In Ireland at present, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment is comprehensively overhauling the Second Level Mathematics curriculum. This reformed curriculum is known as… (more)

▼ In Ireland at present, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment is comprehensively overhauling the Second Level Mathematics curriculum. This reformed curriculum is known as Project Maths and is a response to concerns about how Irish students are taught and learn mathematics. These concerns are based around the achievement of Irish student’s in international studies (Close and Oldham 2005; Cosgrove, Shiel, Sofroniou, Zastrutzki and Shortt 2005; Perkins, Moran, Cosgrove and Shiel 2010; Oldham 2002, 2006) as well as domestic and international literature which, highlights the problems associated with the behaviourist methodology favoured by Irish teachers (Conway and Sloane 2006; English, O’Donoghue and Bajpai 1992; Lyons, Lynch, Close, Sheerin and Boland 2003; NCCA 2005). The aim of the study was to improve the teaching and learning of Probability through the development of a resource pack. probability was chosen as the focus of the intervention due to the author’s experiences in the classroom, international literature highlighting its pedagogical difficulties (Shaughnessy 1992; Fischbein, Nello and Marino 1991; Ahlgren and Garfield 1988; Hawkins and Kapadia 1984) and its lack of popularity among Irish Leaving Certificate students (Chief Examiner 2000, 2005). The study was designed to examine the benefits of the active learning methodologies and contextualised questions promoted by the Project Maths curriculum, specifically with regards to students’ attitudes and understanding through the implementation and evaluation of a resource pack designed by the author. The evaluation process produced data, which was inconclusive in establishing a link between the promoted methodologies and students’ attitudes and understanding. The only significant shift in students’ attitude was a negative one in response to the statement “I know I can do well in Maths”. A dip in students’ confidence however is not unusual in studies involving changes in pedagogical style (Carpenter, Franke, Jacobs, Fennema and Epsom 1998; Cobb, Wood, Yackel, Nicholls, Wheatley, Trigatti and Perlwitz, 1991; Vershaffel and De Corte 1997; Fauzan et al. 2002; Van Reeuwijk 1992) and though not significant, student scores did improve in the three sub-categories of ‘Perception of Usefulness’, ‘Anxiety’ and ‘Effective Motivation’. There were also indications that these methodologies had a positive effect on understanding. The data also suggested that the resource pack, designed and developed by the author to support the teaching and learning of probability, will be of use to teachers who embrace Project Maths and what it is trying to achieve in Irish classrooms. Advisors/Committee Members: O'Donoghue, John, Ní Ríordáin, Máire.

Subjects/Keywords: probability; probability and statistics

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Murphy, C. (2011). An investigation into the teaching and learning of probability at senior cycle. (Thesis). University of Limerick. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10344/2025

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Murphy, Conor. “An investigation into the teaching and learning of probability at senior cycle.” 2011. Thesis, University of Limerick. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10344/2025.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Murphy, Conor. “An investigation into the teaching and learning of probability at senior cycle.” 2011. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Murphy C. An investigation into the teaching and learning of probability at senior cycle. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Limerick; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10344/2025.

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Murphy C. An investigation into the teaching and learning of probability at senior cycle. [Thesis]. University of Limerick; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10344/2025

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University of Georgia

5. Fullilove, Brian James. A review of ruin probability models.

Degree: MS, Statistics, 2009, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/fullilove_brian_j_200912_ms

► The probability that an insurance company can go bankrupt is a crucial quantity to be able to calculate. There are many ways to calculate such… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Ruin Probability

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Fullilove, B. J. (2009). A review of ruin probability models. (Masters Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/fullilove_brian_j_200912_ms

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Fullilove, Brian James. “A review of ruin probability models.” 2009. Masters Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/fullilove_brian_j_200912_ms.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Fullilove, Brian James. “A review of ruin probability models.” 2009. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Fullilove BJ. A review of ruin probability models. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Georgia; 2009. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/fullilove_brian_j_200912_ms.

Council of Science Editors:

Fullilove BJ. A review of ruin probability models. [Masters Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2009. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/fullilove_brian_j_200912_ms

Texas A&M University

6. Bolduc, Laura Christine. Probabilistic models and reliability analysis of scour depth around bridge piers.

Degree: 2009, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1764

► Scour at a bridge pier is the formation of a hole around the pier due to the erosion of soil by flowing water; this hole… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Scour; Probability

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Bolduc, L. C. (2009). Probabilistic models and reliability analysis of scour depth around bridge piers. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1764

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bolduc, Laura Christine. “Probabilistic models and reliability analysis of scour depth around bridge piers.” 2009. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1764.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bolduc, Laura Christine. “Probabilistic models and reliability analysis of scour depth around bridge piers.” 2009. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Bolduc LC. Probabilistic models and reliability analysis of scour depth around bridge piers. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2009. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1764.

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Bolduc LC. Probabilistic models and reliability analysis of scour depth around bridge piers. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1764

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Tartu University

7. Krutto, Annika. Empirical cumulant function based parameter estimation in stable distributions .

Degree: 2019, Tartu University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10062/62926

► Mitmetes eluvaldkondades, näiteks klimatoloogias, füüsikas ning kindlustus- ja finantssektoris, on vajadus ebasümmeetriliste ning ekstreemseid väärtusi sisaldavate andmete modelleerimiseks. Klassikaline normaaljaotus ei sobitu sellistele andmetele ning… (more)

▼ Mitmetes eluvaldkondades, näiteks klimatoloogias, füüsikas ning kindlustus- ja finantssektoris, on vajadus ebasümmeetriliste ning ekstreemseid väärtusi sisaldavate andmete modelleerimiseks. Klassikaline normaaljaotus ei sobitu sellistele andmetele ning kasutama peab alternatiivseid võimalusi. Stabiilsed jaotused, mille üheks erijuhuks on ka normaaljaotus, võimaldavad kirjeldada nii sümmeetrilisi kui ebasümmeetrilisi protsesse kui ka arvesse võtta protsessides esineva varieeruvuse dünaamika ja ekstreemsed kõikumised. Viimastel aastakümnetel on stabiilsetest jaotustest esitatud mitmeid uurimusi kuid parameetrite hindamine empiiriliste andmete põhjal on senini väljakutset pakkuv. Olemasolevad meetodid ei ole statistika tarkvaras tihtipeale vabalt kättesaadavad ja see omakorda takistab stabiilsete jaotuste laialdasemat kasutamist. Doktoritöö aluseks on hindamismeetod, mis on arvutuslikult lihtne ja vahetult rakendatav, kuid hinnangud sõltuvad vabalt valitavatest reaalarvulistest argumentidest. Argumentide erinev valik mõjutab tulemusi märgatavalt ja seetõttu ei ole vastav hindamismeetod rakendustes kasutust leidnud. Doktoritöös esitatakse kõnealusest hindamismeetodist parendatud versioon ning antakse põhjendatud soovitused sobivate argumentide valikuks. Doktoritöö tulemusena saab öelda, et stabiilsete jaotuste parameetrite hindamiseks väljapakutud arvutuslikult lihtne protseduur annab samaväärseid või paremaid tulemusi võrreldes keerukamate algoritmiliste meetoditega ning on praktikas hästi kasutatav.; In diverse fields of business, science, and engineering there is a need for modelling asymmetric data with extremes. The classical normal distribution is not suitable in such cases and alternative approaches should be used. Stable distributions, with normal distribution as a special case, can capture the fuzzy dynamics and large fluctuations that result from symmetric and asymmetric stochastic processes. However, a challenging problem in applying stable distributions to practical problems is the estimation of their parameters from the empirical data. To address this problem, in thesis a class of closed-form estimators is studied. The estimation procedure is simple but estimators depend on arbitrary selection of the number of arguments. Different selections of arguments yield different estimates thus making the method not very useful in practice. In thesis an improved version of the estimation method is provided and, based on empirical and theoretical results, suggestions on the selection of arguments are given. As the result of this dissertation it is found that the proposed computationally simple procedure for estimating the parameters of stable laws compares favourably with the more complicated algorithmic methods and can be successfully used in practice. Advisors/Committee Members: Kollo, Tõnu, juhendaja (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: probability distributions

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Krutto, A. (2019). Empirical cumulant function based parameter estimation in stable distributions . (Thesis). Tartu University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10062/62926

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Krutto, Annika. “Empirical cumulant function based parameter estimation in stable distributions .” 2019. Thesis, Tartu University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10062/62926.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Krutto, Annika. “Empirical cumulant function based parameter estimation in stable distributions .” 2019. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Krutto A. Empirical cumulant function based parameter estimation in stable distributions . [Internet] [Thesis]. Tartu University; 2019. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10062/62926.

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Council of Science Editors:

Krutto A. Empirical cumulant function based parameter estimation in stable distributions . [Thesis]. Tartu University; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10062/62926

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University of Southern California

8. Secchi, Luigi Antonio. A critical examination of the three main interpretations of probability.

Degree: PhD, Philosophy, 2010, University of Southern California

URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/339179/rec/160

► The three main interpretations of probability (i.e. of probability-statements) are the classical/logical, the subjectivist and the relative-frequency. My dissertation is a critical examination of each… (more)

▼ The three main interpretations of probability (i.e. of probability-statements) are the classical/logical, the subjectivist and the relative-frequency. My dissertation is a critical examination of each of these interpretations.; The core tenet of the classical interpretation is that whenever a set of outcomes of an event is such that a) no information is available about any of the outcomes or b) symmetrical information is available about each outcome, then each outcome must have the same probability. This is usually known as the Principle of Indifference. The logical interpretation –which descends directly from the classical interpretation– differs from the classical interpretation in that: i) outcomes of the same event may be assigned unequal probabilities and ii) probability is a logical relation between two complex propositions e and k (k is the information relevant to the occurrence of e). I discuss the classical and the logical interpretations in chapter 1.; Nowadays, the classical interpretation is not held in high consideration. The accepted view is that the principle of indifference, the core of this interpretation, faces, in certain infinite domains, a devastating paradox. In my dissertation, I contend that this is not the case. By distinguishing between a weak principle of indifference and a strong principle of indifference, I show that it’s not at all clear that there is such a paradox. Thus, the classical interpretation is unproblematic in this respect.; But the classical interpretation is not unproblematic in general. Moreover the classical interpretation is affected by the very same two problems that affect the logical interpretation. First, both the classical and the logical interpretations presuppose Kolmogorov’s axioms of probability (or an equivalent axiomatization). Without Kolmogorov’s axioms, an outcome cannot be assigned a unique probability in principle and it is impossible to establish a probabilistic hierarchy between sets of outcomes (i.e. either two sets of outcomes have the same probabilities or their probabilities are not commensurable). The problem is that it is not at all clear how to justify such a presupposition. Surprisingly, only a few philosophers have appreciated the seriousness of this issue. The second problem is that neither the classical nor the logical interpretation can provide an adequate explication of probability. In particular my analysis shows that any possible explication (within these two interpretations) is either unacceptable because it is confused or contradictory, or is unfit for the job (because it doesn’t express or relate to any of the ideas that are usually associated with probability, such as indetermination, prediction, indecision). This is obviously a major problem, since the raison d’être of the classical and the logical interpretations is to interpret, i.e. to explicate, probability.; The subjectivist interpretation (subjectivism) identifies probabilities with the numerically formulated degrees of beliefs of individual agents. Subjectivism is the object of… Advisors/Committee Members: Damnjanovic, Zlatan (Committee Chair), Van Cleve, James (Committee Member), Alexander, Kenneth S. (Committee Member).

Subjects/Keywords: foundations of probability; interpretations of probability

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Secchi, L. A. (2010). A critical examination of the three main interpretations of probability. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/339179/rec/160

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Secchi, Luigi Antonio. “A critical examination of the three main interpretations of probability.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Southern California. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/339179/rec/160.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Secchi, Luigi Antonio. “A critical examination of the three main interpretations of probability.” 2010. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Secchi LA. A critical examination of the three main interpretations of probability. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/339179/rec/160.

Council of Science Editors:

Secchi LA. A critical examination of the three main interpretations of probability. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2010. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/339179/rec/160

McMaster University

9. Hamid, Muhammad. COMPARISONS BETWEEN ALGORITHMS TO CONSTRUCT THE RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC (ROC) CURVE FOR MULTIPLE SCREENING/DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.

Degree: MS, 2010, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8948

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Cancer can be an extremely aggressive disease, with a poor survival rate among the patients that are in the advanced stages of the disease.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability; Statistics and Probability

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Hamid, M. (2010). COMPARISONS BETWEEN ALGORITHMS TO CONSTRUCT THE RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC (ROC) CURVE FOR MULTIPLE SCREENING/DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8948

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hamid, Muhammad. “COMPARISONS BETWEEN ALGORITHMS TO CONSTRUCT THE RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC (ROC) CURVE FOR MULTIPLE SCREENING/DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.” 2010. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8948.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hamid, Muhammad. “COMPARISONS BETWEEN ALGORITHMS TO CONSTRUCT THE RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC (ROC) CURVE FOR MULTIPLE SCREENING/DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.” 2010. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Hamid M. COMPARISONS BETWEEN ALGORITHMS TO CONSTRUCT THE RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC (ROC) CURVE FOR MULTIPLE SCREENING/DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8948.

Council of Science Editors:

Hamid M. COMPARISONS BETWEEN ALGORITHMS TO CONSTRUCT THE RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC (ROC) CURVE FOR MULTIPLE SCREENING/DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8948

McMaster University

10. Liu, Jennifer. Statistical Issues in a Meta-analysis of Studies of Integrated Treatment Programs for Women with Substance Use Problems and Their Children.

Degree: MS, 2011, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8959

► Meta-analysis is a statistical technique for combining findings from independent studies. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of integrated treatment programs for… (more)

▼ Meta-analysis is a statistical technique for combining findings from independent studies. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of integrated treatment programs for women with substance use issues and their children. Primary outcomes included substance use, maternal and child well-being, length of treatment, and parenting. A total of 9 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 84 observational studies were included in the final analysis. The p-value and capture re-capture method, were used to combine studies using different measures of treatment effect and evaluate the completeness of the literature search, respectively. Modified weights incorporating study quality were used to assess the impact of study quality on treatment effects. We also conducted a sensitivity analysis of correlation coefficients on combined estimates as a method for handling missing data. Study quality adjusted weighting and traditional inverse variance weights provided different results for combined estimates of birth weight outcomes measured by standardized mean difference. The results from weighting by study quality provided a statistically significant result with a combined estimate of 0.2644 (95% CI: 0.0860, 0.4428), while the traditional method gave a non-significant combined estimate of 0.3032 with (95% CI: -0.0725,0.6788). The sensitivity analysis of correlation coefficients (r) on combined estimates of maternal depression effects were similar, with confidence intervals that narrowed as r increased. Values ofr = 0.2, 0.5, 0.65, 0.75, and 0.85 gave corresponding results (with 95% CI) of 0.67 (-0.10, 1.45), 0.67 (0.04, 1.3), 0.67 (0.12, 1.2),0.67 (0.18, 1.15), and 0.66 (0.25, 1.07). Robustness of the sensitivity analysis for study quality weighting and choice of correlation coefficient on combined estimates revealed benefits of integrated treatment programs for birth weight outcomes and maternal depression. Evidence of benefit for at least some of the clients was apparent for parenting attitude measured by the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI). Results for each subscale of the AAPI were reported by timing of assessments (=< 4,5-8, => 9 months). Combined p-values were 0.0006, <0.0001, <<0.0001 for Inappropriate Expectations, 0.1938, 0.1656, <<0.0001 for Lack of Empathy, 0.0007, <0.0001 <<0.0001 for Corporal Punishment, 0.0352, 0.0002, <<0.0001 for Role Reversal, and 0.5178 (5-8 months) for Power Independence. There was insufficient evidence for concluding a significant effect of treatment on neonatal behavioural assessments measured by Apgar scores. Combined p-values of 0.6980 and 0.3294 were obtained for the 1-minute and 5-minute Apgar, respectively. The number of missing articles estimated by the capture recapture method was 8 (95% CI: 2,24), which suggests a 90% capture rate of all relevant world literature. This result indicates that a sufficient amount of studies were retrieved to avoid bias in the results of the meta-analysis. Conclusions… Advisors/Committee Members: Thabane, Lehana, Statistics.

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability; Statistics and Probability

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Liu, J. (2011). Statistical Issues in a Meta-analysis of Studies of Integrated Treatment Programs for Women with Substance Use Problems and Their Children. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8959

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Liu, Jennifer. “Statistical Issues in a Meta-analysis of Studies of Integrated Treatment Programs for Women with Substance Use Problems and Their Children.” 2011. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8959.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Liu, Jennifer. “Statistical Issues in a Meta-analysis of Studies of Integrated Treatment Programs for Women with Substance Use Problems and Their Children.” 2011. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Liu J. Statistical Issues in a Meta-analysis of Studies of Integrated Treatment Programs for Women with Substance Use Problems and Their Children. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8959.

Council of Science Editors:

Liu J. Statistical Issues in a Meta-analysis of Studies of Integrated Treatment Programs for Women with Substance Use Problems and Their Children. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8959

McMaster University

11. Malik, Rajat. Statistical Analysis for Pollutants in Precipitation Observed in a Selected Region.

Degree: MS, 2010, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8961

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The study of pollution and its effects on the environment has long been an interest for many researchers. Short and long term affects as… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics; Statistics and Probability; Statistics and Probability

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Malik, R. (2010). Statistical Analysis for Pollutants in Precipitation Observed in a Selected Region. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8961

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Malik, Rajat. “Statistical Analysis for Pollutants in Precipitation Observed in a Selected Region.” 2010. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8961.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Malik, Rajat. “Statistical Analysis for Pollutants in Precipitation Observed in a Selected Region.” 2010. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Malik R. Statistical Analysis for Pollutants in Precipitation Observed in a Selected Region. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8961.

Council of Science Editors:

Malik R. Statistical Analysis for Pollutants in Precipitation Observed in a Selected Region. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8961

McMaster University

12. Zhao, Kai. Bias and Efficiency of Logistic Regression involving a Binary Covariate with Missing Observations.

Degree: MS, 2010, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8975

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In the statistical analysis of a health research study, it is quite common to have some missing data after data collection. Typically in a… (more)

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In the statistical analysis of a health research study, it is quite common to have some missing data after data collection. Typically in a clinical trial, the treatment variable is completely recorded most of the time, but the associated covariates may not be. The multi-variable analysis is often conducted by including all the important medically relevant covariates with the expectation that a valid estimate of the treatment effect could be obtained by properly adjusting for these covariates . In this scenario, if the data of the covariates are Missing Not at Random (MNAR) , the situation becomes complicated. The estimate of the treatment effect obtained will be invalid. The situation when the data are Missing Completely at Random (MCAR) is interesting since a dilemma exists: if you include the covariates with a high missing proportion, the analysis loses power although the validity might be good. If the covariates with a high missing proportion are excluded, the validity might be of question but the precision is good. Although the literature suggests that the validity is more important, there might be cases where the precision would improve substantially with a little sacrifice on validity by omitting the covariate from the analysis. In this t hesis, this dilemma will be evaluated in the context of multivariable logistic regression with the hope that some of the results from this work would shed light on the understanding of the situation. This work is significant in that it could potentially change the data collection process. For example, in the research design stage, if we expect that a covariate would have a high rate of missingness, there might be little to gain by collecting this information. Furthermore, the results from this work may guide decisions about data collection. If we decide that a covariate does not need to be collected, then the relevant resources could be released to apply to other important aspects of a study.

Master of Science (MS)

Advisors/Committee Members: Walter, Stephen, Statistics.

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability; Statistics and Probability

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Zhao, K. (2010). Bias and Efficiency of Logistic Regression involving a Binary Covariate with Missing Observations. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8975

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zhao, Kai. “Bias and Efficiency of Logistic Regression involving a Binary Covariate with Missing Observations.” 2010. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8975.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zhao, Kai. “Bias and Efficiency of Logistic Regression involving a Binary Covariate with Missing Observations.” 2010. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Zhao K. Bias and Efficiency of Logistic Regression involving a Binary Covariate with Missing Observations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8975.

Council of Science Editors:

Zhao K. Bias and Efficiency of Logistic Regression involving a Binary Covariate with Missing Observations. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/8975

McMaster University

13. Qin, Maochang. Variable Selection Methods for Population-based Genetic Association Studies: SPLS and HSIC.

Degree: MS, 2011, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9165

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This project aims to identify the single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs), which are associated with the muscle size and strength in Caucasian. Two methods sparse partial… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability; Statistics and Probability

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Qin, M. (2011). Variable Selection Methods for Population-based Genetic Association Studies: SPLS and HSIC. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9165

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Qin, Maochang. “Variable Selection Methods for Population-based Genetic Association Studies: SPLS and HSIC.” 2011. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9165.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Qin, Maochang. “Variable Selection Methods for Population-based Genetic Association Studies: SPLS and HSIC.” 2011. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Qin M. Variable Selection Methods for Population-based Genetic Association Studies: SPLS and HSIC. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9165.

Council of Science Editors:

Qin M. Variable Selection Methods for Population-based Genetic Association Studies: SPLS and HSIC. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9165

McMaster University

14. Chen, Yalin. Implementation of Fixed and Sequential Multilevel Acceptance Sampling: The R Package MFSAS.

Degree: MS, 2010, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9233

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Manufacturers and consumers often use acceptance sampling to determine the acceptability of a lot from an outgoing production or incoming shipment base on a… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability; Statistics and Probability

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Chen, Y. (2010). Implementation of Fixed and Sequential Multilevel Acceptance Sampling: The R Package MFSAS. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9233

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chen, Yalin. “Implementation of Fixed and Sequential Multilevel Acceptance Sampling: The R Package MFSAS.” 2010. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9233.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chen, Yalin. “Implementation of Fixed and Sequential Multilevel Acceptance Sampling: The R Package MFSAS.” 2010. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Chen Y. Implementation of Fixed and Sequential Multilevel Acceptance Sampling: The R Package MFSAS. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9233.

Council of Science Editors:

Chen Y. Implementation of Fixed and Sequential Multilevel Acceptance Sampling: The R Package MFSAS. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9233

McMaster University

15. Liu, Zhihui. Bayesian Mixture Models.

Degree: MS, 2010, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9368

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Mixture distributions are typically used to model data in which each observation belongs to one of some number of different groups. They also provide… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability; Statistics and Probability

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Liu, Z. (2010). Bayesian Mixture Models. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9368

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Liu, Zhihui. “Bayesian Mixture Models.” 2010. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9368.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Liu, Zhihui. “Bayesian Mixture Models.” 2010. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Liu Z. Bayesian Mixture Models. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9368.

Council of Science Editors:

Liu Z. Bayesian Mixture Models. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9368

McMaster University

16. Ahsan, Zahra. A Simulation Study to Examine a New Method of Sampling When Information on the Target Population Is Very Limited.

Degree: MSc, 2011, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9915

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A new sampling method was developed for use in areas where standard methods for sampling from a population may be difficult or impossible to… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability; Statistics and Probability

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Ahsan, Z. (2011). A Simulation Study to Examine a New Method of Sampling When Information on the Target Population Is Very Limited. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9915

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ahsan, Zahra. “A Simulation Study to Examine a New Method of Sampling When Information on the Target Population Is Very Limited.” 2011. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9915.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ahsan, Zahra. “A Simulation Study to Examine a New Method of Sampling When Information on the Target Population Is Very Limited.” 2011. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Ahsan Z. A Simulation Study to Examine a New Method of Sampling When Information on the Target Population Is Very Limited. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9915.

Council of Science Editors:

Ahsan Z. A Simulation Study to Examine a New Method of Sampling When Information on the Target Population Is Very Limited. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9915

McMaster University

17. Wong, Hoi Suen. Analyzing Health Utility Data with Generalized Additive Models.

Degree: MSc, 2011, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9916

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The money put into health care has been increasing dramatically. Comparison of different programs is important in helping government to make decision as to… (more)

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The money put into health care has been increasing dramatically. Comparison of different programs is important in helping government to make decision as to what health care services to be provided. The cost-effectiveness of different health care programs can be compared based on the improvement of a person's health states and the cost it incurred. To measure the health states of a person, health utility scores can be used. But health utility data exhibit features such as non-normality, heteroscedasticity of variances, and the majority of observations attaining values close to or at the maximum of the measurement scale. This brings challenges to analyzing health utility data. For example, linear regression with the assumption of normality might not be valid since non-normality is present in health utility data. To address these problems, other methods are used. In this study, we investigate the performance of generalized additive models (GAMs) in handling health utility data. In GAMs, the relationship between the response and the predictor variables can be non-linearly defined. So GAM methods give more options in the assumption of the relationship between the response and the predictors. For comparison, we also use ordinary least squares. To evaluate the performance of generalized additive models, simulation is used. Data are generated from the simulation model, and GAMs will be used to fit the simulated data. Bias and coverage probability will be used to assess the performance of the GAM method. A comparison between OLS and GAM will be also be done in the study. And, as an illustration, GAM will be applied to a real data set called Diabetes Hamilton which "vas collected from some diabetic patients who participated in a community program based in Hamilton, Ontario. When GAM is applied to the real data set, similar results to the OLS method in terms of the estimates of the parameters is observed. Both methods give similar coefficient values for each parameter. From the simulation results, the estimate given by the GAM method is closer to the true value than the OLS method in general. The bias produced by the GAM is smaller than the OLS method. So overall, GAM method seems to be valid in analyzing the data set such as those used in this study and also the general health utility data.

Master of Science (MSc)

Advisors/Committee Members: Childs, Aaron, Pullenayegum, Eleanor, Statistics.

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability; Statistics and Probability

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Wong, H. S. (2011). Analyzing Health Utility Data with Generalized Additive Models. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9916

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wong, Hoi Suen. “Analyzing Health Utility Data with Generalized Additive Models.” 2011. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9916.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wong, Hoi Suen. “Analyzing Health Utility Data with Generalized Additive Models.” 2011. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Wong HS. Analyzing Health Utility Data with Generalized Additive Models. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9916.

Council of Science Editors:

Wong HS. Analyzing Health Utility Data with Generalized Additive Models. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9916

McMaster University

18. Abdulkarimova, Ulviya. Frailty Models for Modelling Heterogeneity.

Degree: MSc, 2013, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/12911

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In the analysis of lifetime data, heterogeneity may be present in many situations. This heterogeneity is also referred to as frailty. Analysis that ignore… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability; Statistics and Probability

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Abdulkarimova, U. (2013). Frailty Models for Modelling Heterogeneity. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/12911

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Abdulkarimova, Ulviya. “Frailty Models for Modelling Heterogeneity.” 2013. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/12911.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Abdulkarimova, Ulviya. “Frailty Models for Modelling Heterogeneity.” 2013. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Abdulkarimova U. Frailty Models for Modelling Heterogeneity. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2013. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/12911.

Council of Science Editors:

Abdulkarimova U. Frailty Models for Modelling Heterogeneity. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/12911

19. Bares, Valerie. Identifying Predictors of Weight Loss and Drop-Out Using Joint Modeling.

Degree: PhD, Mathematics and Statistics, 2017, South Dakota State University

URL: http://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1716

► Profile by Sanford is a membership based weight loss program that helps its members make lifestyle changes with diet, exercise, and one-on-one interactions with… (more)

▼ Profile by Sanford is a membership based weight loss program that helps its members make lifestyle changes with diet, exercise, and one-on-one interactions with a weight loss coach. Discovery of characteristics and behaviors influencing weight loss will benefit current and future members of Profile. This research utilizes massive data from Profile by Sanford to analyze member behavior. Fourteen data sets are evaluated, some containing millions of observations. All data is combined into one comprehensive table of 33,487 members. Members of Profile by Sanford are 77% female and two-thirds of all members start the program classified as obese. Attending meetings with a weight loss coach decreases rapidly over time for Profile members but a higher frequency of meetings is found to have a positive association with weight loss. Increasing a member’s coach meeting attendance to one more meeting a month results in 2.5 percentage points more weight loss for Profile members who weigh themselves consistently each month for the first 12 months in the program. The same group of Profile members experience 2.3 percentage points less weight loss if taking antidepressants after controlling for sex and starting BMI. A mixed model generates weight loss predictions. An additional attendance of a coach meeting is associated with 0.13 percentage points more monthly weight loss. With one more weight recording members lose 0.02 percentage points more per month. A unit increase in starting BMI is associated with an increase of 0.03 percentage points more weight loss. By month 6 more than half of members have dropped out of Profile and 80% have dropped out by month 12. The probability of dropping out of the program is produced by a joint model. Higher age, married members, and females are associated with a lower risk of dropping out of Profile. The joint model suggests that the risk of dropping out of the weight loss program increases by 140% with each percentage point increase in monthly weight gain. Application of the statistical models can allow coaches to interact proactively with members based on their likelihood of dropping out of the program. Advisors/Committee Members: Xijin Ge.

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability

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Bares, V. (2017). Identifying Predictors of Weight Loss and Drop-Out Using Joint Modeling. (Doctoral Dissertation). South Dakota State University. Retrieved from http://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1716

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bares, Valerie. “Identifying Predictors of Weight Loss and Drop-Out Using Joint Modeling.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, South Dakota State University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1716.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bares, Valerie. “Identifying Predictors of Weight Loss and Drop-Out Using Joint Modeling.” 2017. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Bares V. Identifying Predictors of Weight Loss and Drop-Out Using Joint Modeling. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. South Dakota State University; 2017. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1716.

Council of Science Editors:

Bares V. Identifying Predictors of Weight Loss and Drop-Out Using Joint Modeling. [Doctoral Dissertation]. South Dakota State University; 2017. Available from: http://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1716

Oregon State University

20. Loke, Sooie-Hoe. Ruin Problems with Risky Investments.

Degree: PhD, Mathematics, 2015, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/57263

► In this dissertation, we study two risk models. First, we consider the dual risk process which models the surplus of a company that incurs expenses… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: ruin probability; Investments

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Loke, S. (2015). Ruin Problems with Risky Investments. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/57263

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Loke, Sooie-Hoe. “Ruin Problems with Risky Investments.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/57263.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Loke, Sooie-Hoe. “Ruin Problems with Risky Investments.” 2015. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Loke S. Ruin Problems with Risky Investments. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/57263.

Council of Science Editors:

Loke S. Ruin Problems with Risky Investments. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/57263

University of Hawaii – Manoa

21. Knezek, Gerald August. Circular triad distributions with applications to complete paired comparisons data.

Degree: PhD, 2009, University of Hawaii – Manoa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/9708

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Photocopy of typescript.

Bibliography: leaves 175-177.

Microfiche.

vii, 177 leaves 28 cm

This work is concerned with the probability distributions of circular triads and the… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Distribution (Probability theory)

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Knezek, G. A. (2009). Circular triad distributions with applications to complete paired comparisons data. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Hawaii – Manoa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10125/9708

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Knezek, Gerald August. “Circular triad distributions with applications to complete paired comparisons data.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Hawaii – Manoa. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/9708.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Knezek, Gerald August. “Circular triad distributions with applications to complete paired comparisons data.” 2009. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Knezek GA. Circular triad distributions with applications to complete paired comparisons data. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2009. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/9708.

Council of Science Editors:

Knezek GA. Circular triad distributions with applications to complete paired comparisons data. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/9708

University of Hong Kong

22. Ding, Xiqian. Some new statistical methods for a class of zero-truncated discrete distributions with applications.

Degree: M. Phil., 2015, University of Hong Kong

URL: Ding, X. [丁茜茜]. (2015). Some new statistical methods for a class of zero-truncated discrete distributions with applications. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5481903 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/211126

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Counting data without zero category often occur in various _elds. Examples include days of hospital stay for patients, numbers of publication for tenure-tracked faculty in… (more)

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Counting data without zero category often occur in various _elds. Examples include days of hospital stay for patients, numbers of publication for tenure-tracked faculty in a university, numbers of tra_c violation for drivers during a certain period and so on. A class of zero-truncated discrete models such as zero-truncated Poisson, zero-truncated binomial and zero-truncated negative-binomial distributions are proposed in literature to model such count data. In this thesis, firstly, literature review is presented in Chapter 1 on a class of commonly used univariate zero-truncated discrete distributions. In Chapter 2, a unified method is proposed to derive the distribution of the sum of i.i.d. zero-truncated distribution random variables, which has important applications in the construction of the shortest Clopper-Person confidence intervals of parameters of interest and in the calculation of the exact p-value of a two-sided test for small sample sizes in one sample problem. These problems are discussed in Section 2.4. Then a novel expectation-maximization (EM) algorithm is developed for calculating the maximum likelihood estimates (MLEs) of parameters in general zero-truncated discrete distributions. An important feature of the proposed EM algorithm is that the latent variables and the observed variables are independent, which is unusual in general EM-type algorithms. In addition, a unified minorization-maximization (MM) algorithm for obtaining the MLEs of parameters in a class of zero-truncated discrete distributions is provided. The first objective of Chapter 3 is to propose the multivariate zero-truncated Charlier series (ZTCS) distribution by developing its important distributional properties, and providing efficient MLE methods via a novel data augmentation in the framework of the EM algorithm. Since the joint marginal distribution of any r-dimensional sub-vector of the multivariate ZTCS random vector of dimension m is an r-dimensional zero-deated Charlier series (ZDCS) distribution (1 6 r < m), it is the second objective of Chapter 3 to propose a new family of multivariate zero-adjusted Charlier series (ZACS) distributions (including the multivariate ZDCS distribution as a special member) with a more flexible correlation structure by accounting for both inflation and deflation at zero. The corresponding distributional properties are explored and the associated MLE method via EM algorithm is provided for analyzing correlated count data.

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Statistics and Actuarial Science

Master

Master of Philosophy

Subjects/Keywords: Distribution (Probability theory)

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Ding, X. (2015). Some new statistical methods for a class of zero-truncated discrete distributions with applications. (Masters Thesis). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from Ding, X. [丁茜茜]. (2015). Some new statistical methods for a class of zero-truncated discrete distributions with applications. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5481903 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/211126

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ding, Xiqian. “Some new statistical methods for a class of zero-truncated discrete distributions with applications.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Hong Kong. Accessed February 21, 2020. Ding, X. [丁茜茜]. (2015). Some new statistical methods for a class of zero-truncated discrete distributions with applications. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5481903 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/211126.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ding, Xiqian. “Some new statistical methods for a class of zero-truncated discrete distributions with applications.” 2015. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Ding X. Some new statistical methods for a class of zero-truncated discrete distributions with applications. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: Ding, X. [丁茜茜]. (2015). Some new statistical methods for a class of zero-truncated discrete distributions with applications. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5481903 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/211126.

Council of Science Editors:

Ding X. Some new statistical methods for a class of zero-truncated discrete distributions with applications. [Masters Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2015. Available from: Ding, X. [丁茜茜]. (2015). Some new statistical methods for a class of zero-truncated discrete distributions with applications. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5481903 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/211126

University of Pennsylvania

23. Rodu, Jordan. Spectral Estimation of Hidden Markov Models.

Degree: 2014, University of Pennsylvania

URL: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1423

► This thesis extends and improves methods for estimating key quantities of hidden Markov models through spectral method-of-moments estimation. Unlike traditional estimation methods like EM and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability

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Rodu, J. (2014). Spectral Estimation of Hidden Markov Models. (Thesis). University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved from https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1423

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Rodu, Jordan. “Spectral Estimation of Hidden Markov Models.” 2014. Thesis, University of Pennsylvania. Accessed February 21, 2020. https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1423.

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Rodu, Jordan. “Spectral Estimation of Hidden Markov Models.” 2014. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Rodu J. Spectral Estimation of Hidden Markov Models. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Pennsylvania; 2014. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1423.

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Rodu J. Spectral Estimation of Hidden Markov Models. [Thesis]. University of Pennsylvania; 2014. Available from: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1423

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24. Peng, Peichao. Essays in Problems in Sequential Decisions and Large-Scale Randomized Algorithms.

Degree: 2016, University of Pennsylvania

URL: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1941

► In the first part of this dissertation, we consider two problems in sequential decision making. The first problem we consider is sequential selection of a… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability

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Peng, P. (2016). Essays in Problems in Sequential Decisions and Large-Scale Randomized Algorithms. (Thesis). University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved from https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1941

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Peng, Peichao. “Essays in Problems in Sequential Decisions and Large-Scale Randomized Algorithms.” 2016. Thesis, University of Pennsylvania. Accessed February 21, 2020. https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1941.

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Peng, Peichao. “Essays in Problems in Sequential Decisions and Large-Scale Randomized Algorithms.” 2016. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Peng P. Essays in Problems in Sequential Decisions and Large-Scale Randomized Algorithms. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Pennsylvania; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1941.

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Peng P. Essays in Problems in Sequential Decisions and Large-Scale Randomized Algorithms. [Thesis]. University of Pennsylvania; 2016. Available from: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1941

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25. Tan, Xin Lu. Topics In Multivariate Statistics.

Degree: 2017, University of Pennsylvania

URL: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2602

► Multivariate statistics concerns the study of dependence relations among multiple variables of interest. Distinct from widely studied regression problems where one of the variables is… (more)

▼ Multivariate statistics concerns the study of dependence relations among multiple variables of interest. Distinct from widely studied regression problems where one of the variables is singled out as a response, in multivariate analysis all variables are treated symmetrically and the dependency structures are examined, either for interest in its own right or for further analyses such as regressions. This thesis includes the study of three independent research problems in multivariate statistics. The first part of the thesis studies additive principal components (APCs for short), a nonlinear method useful for exploring additive relationships among a set of variables. We propose a shrinkage regularization approach for estimating APC transformations by casting the problem in the framework of reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces. To formulate the kernel APC problem, we introduce the Null Comparison Principle, a principle that ties the constraint in a multivariate problem to its criterion in a way that makes the goal of the multivariate method under study transparent. In addition to providing a detailed formulation and exposition of the kernel APC problem, we study asymptotic theory of kernel APCs. Our theory also motivates an iterative algorithm for computing kernel APCs. The second part of the thesis investigates the estimation of precision matrices in high dimensions when the data is corrupted in a cellwise manner and the uncontaminated data follows a multivariate normal distribution. It is known that in the setting of Gaussian graphical models, the conditional independence relations among variables is captured by the precision matrix of a multivariate normal distribution, and estimating the support of the precision matrix is equivalent to graphical model selection. In this work, we analyze the theoretical properties of robust estimators for precision matrices in high dimensions. The estimators we analyze are formed by plugging appropriately chosen robust covariance matrix estimators into the graphical Lasso and CLIME, two existing methods for high-dimensional precision matrix estimation. We establish error bounds for the precision matrix estimators that reveal the interplay between the dimensionality of the problem and the degree of contamination permitted in the observed distribution, and also analyze the breakdown point of both estimators. We also discuss implications of our work for Gaussian graphical model estimation in the presence of cellwise contamination. The third part of the thesis studies the problem of optimal estimation of a quadratic functional under the Gaussian two-sequence model. Quadratic functional estimation has been well studied under the Gaussian sequence model, and close connections between the problem of quadratic functional estimation and that of signal detection have been noted. Focusing on the estimation problem in the Gaussian two-sequence model, in this work we propose optimal estimators of the quadratic functional for different regimes and establish the minimax rates of convergence over a…

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability

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Tan, X. L. (2017). Topics In Multivariate Statistics. (Thesis). University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved from https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2602

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Tan, Xin Lu. “Topics In Multivariate Statistics.” 2017. Thesis, University of Pennsylvania. Accessed February 21, 2020. https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2602.

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Tan, Xin Lu. “Topics In Multivariate Statistics.” 2017. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

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Tan XL. Topics In Multivariate Statistics. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Pennsylvania; 2017. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2602.

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Tan XL. Topics In Multivariate Statistics. [Thesis]. University of Pennsylvania; 2017. Available from: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2602

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26. Galyardt, April. Mixed Membership Distributions with Applications to Modeling Multiple Strategy Usage.

Degree: 2012, Carnegie Mellon University

URL: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/219

► This dissertation examines two related questions. How do mixed membership models work? and Can mixed membership be used to model how students use multiple strategies… (more)

▼ This dissertation examines two related questions. How do mixed membership models work? and Can mixed membership be used to model how students use multiple strategies to solve problems? Mixed membership models have been used in thousands of applications from text and image processing to genetic microarray analysis. Yet these models are crafted on a case-by-case basis because we do not yet understand the larger class of mixed membership models. The work presented here addresses this gap and examines two different aspects of the general class of models. First I establish that categorical data is a special case, and allows for a different interpretation of mixed membership than in the general case. Second, I present a new identifiability result that characterizes equivalence classes of mixed membership models which produce the same distribution of data. These results provide a strong foundation for building a model that captures how students use multiple strategies. How to assess which strategies students use, is an open question. Most psychometric models either do not model strategies at all, or they assume that each student uses a single strategy on all problems, even if they allow different students to use different strategies. The problem is, that’s not what students do. Students switch strategies. Even on the very simplest of arithmetic problems, students use different strategies on different problems, and experts use a different mixture of strategies than novices do. Assessing which strategies students use is an important part of assessing student knowledge, yet the concept of ‘strategy’ can be ill-defined. I use the Knowledge- Learning-Instruction framework to define a strategy as a particular type of integrative knowledge component. I then look at two different ways to model how students use multiple strategies. I combine cognitive diagnosis models with mixed membership models to create a multiple strategies model. This new model allows for students to switch strategies from problem to problem, and allows us to estimate both the strategies that students are using and how often each student uses each strategy. I demonstrate this model on a modestly sized assessment of least common multiples. Lastly, I present an analysis of the different strategies that students use to estimate numerical magnitude. Three smaller results come out of this analysis. First, this illustrates the limits of the general mixed membership model. The properties of mixed membership models developed in this dissertation show that without serious changes to the model, it cannot describe the variation between students that is present in this data set. Second, I develop a exploratory data analysis method for summarizing functional data. Finally, this analysis demonstrates that existing psychological theory for how children estimate numerical magnitude is incomplete. There is more variation between students than is captured by current theoretical models.

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability

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Galyardt, A. (2012). Mixed Membership Distributions with Applications to Modeling Multiple Strategy Usage. (Thesis). Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved from http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/219

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Galyardt, April. “Mixed Membership Distributions with Applications to Modeling Multiple Strategy Usage.” 2012. Thesis, Carnegie Mellon University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/219.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Galyardt, April. “Mixed Membership Distributions with Applications to Modeling Multiple Strategy Usage.” 2012. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Galyardt A. Mixed Membership Distributions with Applications to Modeling Multiple Strategy Usage. [Internet] [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/219.

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Galyardt A. Mixed Membership Distributions with Applications to Modeling Multiple Strategy Usage. [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2012. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/219

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Carnegie Mellon University

27. Weaver, Rhiannon. Behavioral Modeling of Botnet Populations Viewed through Internet Protocol Address Space.

Degree: 2012, Carnegie Mellon University

URL: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/152

► A botnet is a collection of computers infected by a shared set of malicious software, that maintain communications to a single human administrator or small… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability

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Weaver, R. (2012). Behavioral Modeling of Botnet Populations Viewed through Internet Protocol Address Space. (Thesis). Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved from http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/152

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Weaver, Rhiannon. “Behavioral Modeling of Botnet Populations Viewed through Internet Protocol Address Space.” 2012. Thesis, Carnegie Mellon University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/152.

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Weaver, Rhiannon. “Behavioral Modeling of Botnet Populations Viewed through Internet Protocol Address Space.” 2012. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

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Weaver R. Behavioral Modeling of Botnet Populations Viewed through Internet Protocol Address Space. [Internet] [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/152.

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Weaver R. Behavioral Modeling of Botnet Populations Viewed through Internet Protocol Address Space. [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2012. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/152

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Carnegie Mellon University

28. Okamura, Shuhei. The Short Time Fourier Transform and Local Signals.

Degree: 2011, Carnegie Mellon University

URL: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/58

► In this thesis, I examine the theoretical properties of the short time discrete Fourier transform (STFT). The STFT is obtained by applying the Fourier transform… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability

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Okamura, S. (2011). The Short Time Fourier Transform and Local Signals. (Thesis). Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved from http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/58

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Okamura, Shuhei. “The Short Time Fourier Transform and Local Signals.” 2011. Thesis, Carnegie Mellon University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/58.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Okamura, Shuhei. “The Short Time Fourier Transform and Local Signals.” 2011. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Okamura S. The Short Time Fourier Transform and Local Signals. [Internet] [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/58.

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Okamura S. The Short Time Fourier Transform and Local Signals. [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2011. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/58

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Carnegie Mellon University

29. Buchman, Susan. High-Dimensional Adaptive Basis Density Estimation.

Degree: 2011, Carnegie Mellon University

URL: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/169

► In the realm of high-dimensional statistics, regression and classification have received much attention, while density estimation has lagged behind. Yet there are compelling scientific questions… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability

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Buchman, S. (2011). High-Dimensional Adaptive Basis Density Estimation. (Thesis). Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved from http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/169

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Buchman, Susan. “High-Dimensional Adaptive Basis Density Estimation.” 2011. Thesis, Carnegie Mellon University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/169.

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Buchman, Susan. “High-Dimensional Adaptive Basis Density Estimation.” 2011. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Buchman S. High-Dimensional Adaptive Basis Density Estimation. [Internet] [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/169.

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Buchman S. High-Dimensional Adaptive Basis Density Estimation. [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2011. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/169

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Carnegie Mellon University

30. Goerg, Georg Matthias. Learning Spatio-Temporal Dynamics: Nonparametric Methods for Optimal Forecasting and Automated Pattern Discovery.

Degree: 2012, Carnegie Mellon University

URL: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/218

► Many important scientific and data-driven problems involve quantities that vary over space and time. Examples include functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), climate data, or experimental… (more)

▼ Many important scientific and data-driven problems involve quantities that vary over space and time. Examples include functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), climate data, or experimental studies in physics, chemistry, and biology. Principal goals of many methods in statistics, machine learning, and signal processing are to use this data and i) extract informative structures and remove noisy, uninformative parts; ii) understand and reconstruct underlying spatio-temporal dynamics that govern these systems; and iii) forecast the data, i.e., describe the system in the future. Being data-driven problems, it is important to have methods and algorithms that work well in practice for a wide range of spatio-temporal processes as well as various data types. In this thesis I present such generally applicable statistical methods that address all three problems in a unifying manner. I introduce two new techniques for optimal nonparametric forecasting of spatiotemporal data: hard and mixed LICORS (Light Cone Reconstruction of States). Hard LICORS is a consistent predictive state estimator and extends previous work from Shalizi (2003); Shalizi, Haslinger, Rouquier, Klinkner, and Moore (2006); Shalizi, Klinkner, and Haslinger (2004) to continuous-valued spatio-temporal fields. Mixed LICORS builds on a new, fully probabilistic model of light cones and predictive states mappings, and is an EM-like version of hard LICORS. Simulations show that it has much better finite sample properties than hard LICORS. I also propose a sparse variant of mixed LICORS, which improves out-of-sample forecasts even further. Both methods can then be used to estimate local statistical complexity (LSC) (Shalizi, 2003), a fully automatic technique for pattern discovery in dynamical systems. Simulations and applications to fMRI data demonstrate that the proposed methods work well and give useful results in very general scientific settings. Lastly, I made most methods publicly available as R (R Development Core Team, 2010) or Python (Van Rossum, 2003) packages, so researchers can use these methods and better understand, forecast, and discover patterns in the data they study.

Subjects/Keywords: Statistics and Probability

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Goerg, G. M. (2012). Learning Spatio-Temporal Dynamics: Nonparametric Methods for Optimal Forecasting and Automated Pattern Discovery. (Thesis). Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved from http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/218

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Goerg, Georg Matthias. “Learning Spatio-Temporal Dynamics: Nonparametric Methods for Optimal Forecasting and Automated Pattern Discovery.” 2012. Thesis, Carnegie Mellon University. Accessed February 21, 2020. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/218.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Goerg, Georg Matthias. “Learning Spatio-Temporal Dynamics: Nonparametric Methods for Optimal Forecasting and Automated Pattern Discovery.” 2012. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Goerg GM. Learning Spatio-Temporal Dynamics: Nonparametric Methods for Optimal Forecasting and Automated Pattern Discovery. [Internet] [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 21]. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/218.

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Goerg GM. Learning Spatio-Temporal Dynamics: Nonparametric Methods for Optimal Forecasting and Automated Pattern Discovery. [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2012. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/218

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