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Kuo, Lynn; Cohen, Michael P. – 1993
Bayesian methods for estimating dose response curves in quantal bioassay are studied. A linearized multi-stage model is assumed for the shape of the curves. A Gibbs sampling approach with data augmentation is employed to compute the Bayes estimates. In addition, estimation of the "relative additional risk" and the "risk specific…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Equations (Mathematics), Estimation (Mathematics), Mathematical Models
Ahmed, Susan – 1997
This working paper contains the overheads used in a seminar designed to introduce some basic concepts of statistics to nonstatisticians. The seminar has been presented on several occasions. The first part of the seminar, and the first set of overheads, deals with the essentials of statistics, including: (1) population, sample, and inference; (2)…
Descriptors: Correlation, Educational Policy, Educational Research, Mathematical Models