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"I like the Bayesian approach because I find it natural and it has this kind of internal coherence that makes it very appealing": An interview with Judith Rousseau feature
- Authors: Statistics Views
- Published Date: Aug 30, 2016
Judith Rousseau is a Professor of Statistics at CEREMADE, Université Paris Dauphine. Her research interests focus on Bayesian statistics and the interraction between Bayesian and frequentist...
Place your bets but trust your stats feature
- Authors: Carlos Alberto Gómez Grajales
- Published Date: Aug 22, 2016
Some months ago, in January 2016, a world record was broken in the United States, a rather profitable one in fact. With a jackpot of over 1.4 billion dollars, Powerball, an American lottery game...
A statistical reaction to Brexit feature
- Authors: Dr John Fry
- Published Date: Aug 11, 2016
Recent weeks have certainly proved a dramatic time in UK politics. Following Brexit, several high-flying political careers lie in ruins. The UK has a new Prime Minister. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn...
Analog Forecasting: a Flexible and Parsimonious Alternative for Nonlinear Prediction feature
- Authors: Patrick L. McDermott & Christopher K. Wikle
- Published Date: Aug 02, 2016
Many complex spatio-temporal processes in the natural world evolve in a nonlinear fashion. As researchers attempt to forecast increasingly complex systems, there is a growing need to use so-called...
"We engage and reach out. We make partnerships": An interview with ASA Past President David Morganstein feature
- Authors: Statistics Views
- Published Date: Aug 01, 2016
David Morganstein is currently the Vice-President and Director of Westat's statistical unit, where he has worked for more than 35 years. Morganstein directs a unit of 65 statisticians. He specializes...
A Data-Driven Investigation into the Health Risks Associated with Everyday Personal Care Products feature
- Authors: Lillian Pierson P.E.
- Published Date: Jul 29, 2016
Several weeks back, I noticed an article online that was titled “Johnson & Johnson Finally Admits: Our Baby Products Contain Cancer-Causing Ingredients”. Appalled, aghast, and admittedly...
Response Surface Methodology: Process and Product Optimization Using Designed Experiments - An interview with co-author C. Anderson-Cook feature
- Authors: Statistics Views
- Published Date: Jul 22, 2016
Featuring a substantial revision, Wiley was proud to publish earlier this year the fourth edition of Response Surface Methodology: Process and Product Optimization Using Designed Experiments presents...
Points to consider when using surveys of cancer patients feature
- Authors: Katie Saunders and Gary Abel
- Published Date: Jul 15, 2016
Large surveys of cancer patients help encourage and inform quality improvements in how health services and care are designed and delivered. These surveys also provide new opportunities for research...
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