05410nam 2200613 450 991080618130332120230803203510.01-118-91476-71-118-91475-9(CKB)3710000000167682(EBL)1729556(OCoLC)884587620(MiAaPQ)EBC1729556(Au-PeEL)EBL1729556(CaPaEBR)ebr10891186(EXLCZ)99371000000016768220140717h20142014 uy 0engur|n|---|||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierBayesian networks for probabilistic inference and decision analysis in forensic science /Franco Taroni [and four others]2nd ed.Chichester, England :Wiley,2014.©20141 online resource (473 p.)Statistics in PracticeDescription based upon print version of record.0-470-97973-9 Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; Chapter 1 The logic of decision; 1.1 Uncertainty and probability; 1.1.1 Probability is not about numbers, it is about coherent reasoning under uncertainty; 1.1.2 The first two laws of probability; 1.1.3 Relevance and independence; 1.1.4 The third law of probability; 1.1.5 Extension of the conversation; 1.1.6 Bayes' theorem; 1.1.7 Probability trees; 1.1.8 Likelihood and probability; 1.1.9 The calculus of (probable) truths; 1.2 Reasoning under uncertainty1.2.1 The Hound of the Baskervilles1.2.2 Combination of background information and evidence; 1.2.3 The odds form of Bayes' theorem; 1.2.4 Combination of evidence; 1.2.5 Reasoning with total evidence; 1.2.6 Reasoning with uncertain evidence; 1.3 Population proportions, probabilities and induction; 1.3.1 The statistical syllogism; 1.3.2 Expectations and population proportions; 1.3.3 Probabilistic explanations; 1.3.4 Abduction and inference to the best explanation; 1.3.5 Induction the Bayesian way; 1.4 Decision making under uncertainty; 1.4.1 Bookmakers in the Courtrooms?; 1.4.2 Utility theory1.4.3 The rule of maximizing expected utility1.4.4 The loss function; 1.4.5 Decision trees; 1.4.6 The expected value of information; 1.5 Further readings; Chapter 2 The logic of Bayesian networks and influence diagrams; 2.1 Reasoning with graphical models; 2.1.1 Beyond detective stories; 2.1.2 Bayesian networks; 2.1.3 A graphical model for relevance; 2.1.4 Conditional independence; 2.1.5 Graphical models for conditional independence: d-separation; 2.1.6 A decision rule for conditional independence; 2.1.7 Networks for evidential reasoning; 2.1.8 The Markov property; 2.1.9 Influence diagrams2.1.10 Conditional independence in influence diagrams2.1.11 Relevance and causality; 2.1.12 The Hound of the Baskervilles revisited; 2.2 Reasoning with Bayesian networks and influence diagrams; 2.2.1 Divide and conquer; 2.2.2 From directed to triangulated graphs; 2.2.3 From triangulated graphs to junction trees; 2.2.4 Solving influence diagrams; 2.2.5 Object-oriented Bayesian networks; 2.2.6 Solving object-oriented Bayesian networks; 2.3 Further readings; 2.3.1 General; 2.3.2 Bayesian networks and their predecessors in judicial contextsChapter 3 Evaluation of scientific findings in forensic science3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The value of scientific findings; 3.3 Principles of forensic evaluation and relevant propositions; 3.3.1 Source level propositions; 3.3.1.1 Notation; 3.3.1.2 Single stain; 3.3.2 Activity level propositions; 3.3.2.1 Notation and formulaic development; 3.3.3 Crime level propositions; 3.3.3.1 Notation; 3.3.3.2 Association propositions; 3.3.3.3 Intermediate association propositions; 3.4 Pre-assessment of the case; 3.5 Evaluation using graphical models; 3.5.1 Introduction3.5.2 General aspects of the construction of Bayesian networks ""This book should have a place on the bookshelf of every forensic scientist who cares about the science of evidence interpretation""Dr. Ian Evett, Principal Forensic Services Ltd, London, UK Continuing developments in science and technology mean that the amounts of information forensic scientists are able to provide for criminal investigations is ever increasing. The commensurate increase in complexity creates difficulties for scientists and lawyers with regard to evaluation and interpretation, notably with respect to issues of inference and decision. Probability tStatistics in practice.Bayesian statistical decision theoryGraphic methodsUncertainty (Information theory)Graphic methodsForensic sciencesGraphic methodsBayesian statistical decision theoryGraphic methods.Uncertainty (Information theory)Graphic methods.Forensic sciencesGraphic methods.363.2501/519542Taroni FrancoMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910806181303321Bayesian networks for probabilistic inference and decision analysis in forensic science4050536UNINA