LEADER 02605nam 2200577 a 450 001 9910144252903321 005 20170809163132.0 010 $a1-118-21036-0 010 $a1-281-93754-1 010 $a9786611937546 010 $a0-470-37796-8 010 $a0-470-37795-X 035 $a(CKB)1000000000556735 035 $a(EBL)362116 035 $a(OCoLC)467174920 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000251139 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11206755 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000251139 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10245430 035 $a(PQKB)10403345 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC362116 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000556735 100 $a20080129d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aStatistical rules of thumb$b[electronic resource] /$fGerald van Belle 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aHoboken, N.J. $cWiley$dc2008 215 $a1 online resource (305 p.) 225 1 $aWiley series in probability and statistics 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-470-14448-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 239-254) and indexes. 327 $aStatistical Rules of Thumb; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acronyms; 1. The Basics; 2. Sample Size; 3. Observational Studies; 4. Covariation; 5. Environmental Studies; 6. Epidemiology; 7. Evidence-Based Medicine; 8. Design, Conduct, and Analysis; 9. Words, Tables, and Graphs; 10. Consulting; Epilogue; References; Author Index; Topic Index 330 $aPraise for the First Edition: ""For a beginner [this book] is a treasure trove; for an experienced person it can provide new ideas on how better to pursue the subject of applied statistics.""-Journal of Quality Technology Sensibly organized for quick reference, Statistical Rules of Thumb, Second Edition compiles simple rules that are widely applicable, robust, and elegant, and each captures key statistical concepts. This unique guide to the use of statistics for designing, conducting, and analyzing research studies illustrates real-world statistical applicat 410 0$aWiley series in probability and statistics. 606 $aMathematical statistics 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aMathematical statistics. 676 $a519.5 700 $aVan Belle$b Gerald$0266785 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910144252903321 996 $aStatistical rules of thumb$965350 997 $aUNINA