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Berger Martijn P. F |
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An introduction to optimal designs for social and biomedical research [[electronic resource] /] / Martijn P.F. Berger, Weng Kee Wong |
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Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, 2009 |
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1-282-18889-5 |
9786612188893 |
0-470-74691-2 |
0-470-74692-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (348 p.) |
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Collana |
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Statistics in Practice ; ; v.83 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Social sciences - Research |
Biology - Research |
Optimal designs (Statistics) |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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An Introduction to Optimal Designs for Social and Biomedical Research; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction to designs; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Stages of the research process; 1.2.1 Choice of a 'good' design; 1.3 Research design; 1.3.1 Choice of independent variables and levels; 1.3.2 Units of analysis; 1.3.3 Variables; 1.3.4 Replication; 1.4 Types of research designs; 1.5 Requirements for a 'good' design; 1.5.1 Statistical conclusion validity; 1.5.2 Internal validity; 1.5.3 Control of (unwanted) variation; 1.6 Ethical aspects of design choice |
1.7 Exact versus approximate designs1.8 Examples; 1.8.1 Radiation dosage example; 1.8.2 Designs for the Poggendorff and Ponzo illusion experiments; 1.8.3 Uncertainty about best .tting regression models; 1.8.4 Designs for a priori contrasts among composite faces; 1.8.5 Designs for calibration of item parameters in item response theory models; 1.9 Summary; 2 Designs for simple linear regression; 2.1 Design problem for a linear model; 2.1.1 The design; 2.1.2 The linear regression model; 2.1.3 Estimation of parameters and efficiency; 2.2 |
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