Books in the Chapman & Hall/CRC Handbooks of Modern Statistical Methods series

This handbook presents state-of-the-art methods for modeling time series of counts and incorporates frequentist and Bayesian approaches for discrete-valued spatio-temporal data and multivariate data. The book examines the advantages and limitations of the various modeling techniques and keeps probabilistic, technical details to a minimum. While the book focuses on time series of counts, some of the methods discussed can be applied to other types of discrete-valued time series, such as binary-valued or categorical time series.

This handbook presents many methodological advances and the latest applications of missing data methods in empirical research. It outlines a general taxonomy of missing data mechanisms and their implications for analysis and describes alternatives for estimating models when data are missing. The book covers a range of approaches that assess the

This handbook explains how to model epidemiological problems and improve inference about disease etiology from a geographical perspective. Top epidemiologists, geographers, and statisticians share interdisciplinary viewpoints on analyzing spatial data and space-time variations in disease incidences. The book explores the use of GIS and spatial s

Handbook of Forensic Statistics is a collection of chapters by leading authorities in forensic statistics. Written for statisticians, scientists, and legal professionals having a broad range of statistical expertise, it summarizes and compares basic methods of statistical inference (frequentist, likelihoodist, and Bayesian) for trace and other evidence that links individuals to crimes, the modern history and key controversies in the field, and the psychological and legal aspects of such scientific evidence.Specific topics include uncertainty in measurements and conclusions; statistically valid statements of weight of evidence or source conclusions; admissibility and presentation of statistical findings; and the state of the art of methods (including problems and pitfalls) for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data in such areas as forensic biology, chemistry, and pattern and impression evidence. The particular types of evidence that are discussed include DNA, latent fingerprints, firearms and toolmarks, glass, handwriting, shoeprints, and voice exemplars.

Meta-analysis is the application of statistics to combine results from multiple studies and draw appropriate inferences. Its use and importance have exploded over the years as the need for a robust evidence base has become clear in many scientific areas like medicine and health, social sciences, education, psychology, ecology and economics.

Reference text for statistical methods and applications for measurement error models for: researchers who work with error-contaminated data, graduate students from statistics and biostatistics, analysts in multiple fields, including medical research, biosciences, nutritional studies, epidemiological studies and environmental studies.

Treats the topics of multiple comparisons, simultaneous and selective inference from avariety of different perspectives. The need for a systematic treatment of the eld originates from the relevanceof multiple comparisons in many applications (medicine, industry, economics), and from the diversityof approaches and developments.

This handbook provides overviews of statistical methods in sports, in-depth treatment of critical problems and challenges confronting statistical research in sports. The material in the handbook is organized by major sport followed by a section on other sports and general statistical design and analysis issues that are common to all sports.

This handbook provides an in-depth treatment of up-to-date and currently developing statistical methods for the design and analysis of case-control studies, with a primary focus on case-control studies in epidemiology. Authors will be encouraged to illustrate the statistical methods they describe by application to datasets that are either already publicly available or can be made so. A handbook website will be established that provides readers access to those datasets and software used to analyze them. Wherever feasible, authors will be asked to construct their examples using the R statistical language, though programs in SAS, Stata or other common languages will also be accepted.

This handbook focuses on the enormous literature applying statistical methodology and modelling to environmental and ecological processes.

This handbook will provide both overviews of statistical methods in sports and in-depth treatment of critical problems and challenges confronting statistical research in sports. The material in the handbook will be organized by major sport (baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and soccer) followed by a section on other sports and general statistical design and analysis issues that are common to all sports. This handbook has the potential to become the standard reference for obtaining the necessary background to conduct serious statistical analyses for sports applications and to appreciate scholarly work in this expanding area.

This handbook explains how to model epidemiological problems and improve inference about disease etiology from a geographical perspective. Top epidemiologists, geographers, and statisticians share interdisciplinary viewpoints on analyzing spatial data and space¿time variations in disease incidences. The book explores the use of GIS and spatial statistics as tools for the analysis of spatial epidemiological data. It covers methodological advances as well as applications in human and veterinary epidemiology. A supplementary website provides color figures, program code, and datasets.

There are many books on infectious disease epidemiology with an emphasis on mathematical modelling, but less so on dataanalytic aspects. This provides a unique and comprehensive account of state-of-the-art methodology for analysis of infectious disease data.

This carefully edited collection synthesizes the state of the art in the theory and applications of designed experiments and their analyses. It provides a detailed overview of the tools required for the optimal design of experiments and their analyses. The handbook covers many recent advances in the field, including designs for nonlinear models and algorithms applicable to a wide variety of design problems. It also explores the extensive use of experimental designs in marketing, the pharmaceutical industry, engineering, and other areas.

Brings together the major advances that have occurred over the years while incorporating enough introductory material for new users of Markov Chain Monte Carlo. Along with coverage of the theoretical foundations and algorithmic and computational methodology, this handbook also includes case studies that demonstrate the application of MCMC methods.

Offers an introduction detailing the evolution of the field of spatial statistics. This title focuses on the three main branches of spatial statistics: continuous spatial variation (point referenced data); discrete spatial variation, including lattice and areal unit data; and, spatial point patterns.

Focuses on the assorted challenges that arise in analyzing longitudinal data. This book explores four broad themes: parametric modeling, nonparametric and semi parametric methods, joint models, and incomplete data. It is suitable for those involved in the development of statistical methodology or the analysis of longitudinal data.

This handbook is intended to serve as a reference text on statistical methods for randomized controlled trials. It can be used as a textbook for a graduate course in statistical methods for randomized controlled trials as well as a reference for those involved in the design, monitoring and analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This handbook presents many methodological advances and the latest applications of missing data methods in empirical research. It outlines a general taxonomy of missing data mechanisms and their implications for analysis and describes alternatives for estimating models when data are missing. The book covers a range of approaches that assess the sensitivity of inferences to alternative assumptions about the missing data process. It also discusses how to handle missing data in clinical trials and sample surveys.

Survival analysis is an area of statistics that deals with time-to-event data that is complicated by censoring and the dynamic nature of events occurring in time. With chapters written by leading researchers in the field, this handbook presents modern techniques and research problems in lifetime data analysis. The book focuses on advances in survival analysis techniques, covering classical and Bayesian approaches. It gives a complete overview of the current status of survival analysis and should inspire further research in the field.

Incorporating more than 20 years of the editors¿ and contributors¿ statistical work in mixed membership modeling, this handbook shows how to use these flexible modeling tools to uncover hidden patterns in modern high-dimensional multivariate data. It explores the use of the models in various application settings, including survey data, population genetics, text analysis, image processing and annotation, and molecular biology. Through examples using real data sets, readers will discover how to characterize complex multivariate data in a range of areas.

This handbook provides a comprehensive and unified account of the main research developments in cluster analysis. Written by active, distinguished researchers in this area, the book helps readers make informed choices of the most suitable clustering approach for their problem and make better use of existing cluster analysis tools. It covers the traditional core approaches to cluster analysis, along with additional approaches, such as constrained and semi-supervised clustering. It also explores other relevant issues, such as cluster validation.

The Handbook of ABC provides illuminating insight into the world of Bayesian modelling for intractable models for both experts and newcomers alike. It is an essential reference book for anyone interested in learning about and implementing ABC techniques to analyse complex models in the modern world.

Meta-analysis is the application of statistics to combine results from multiple studies and draw appropriate inferences. Its use and importance have exploded over the years as the need for a robust evidence base has become clear in many scientific areas like medicine and health, social sciences, education, psychology, ecology and economics.