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  • Quantitative Methods for Investigating Infectious Disease Outbreaks

    by Ping Yan, Gerardo Chowell ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This book provides a systematic treatment of the mathematical underpinnings of work in the theory of outbreak dynamics and their control, covering balanced perspectives between theory and practice including new material on contemporary topics in the field of infectious disease modelling. Specifically, it presents a unified mathematical framework linked to the distribution theory of non-negative ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Mathematical and Statistical Modeling for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases

    Edited by Gerardo Chowell, James M. Hyman ...
    The contributions by epidemic modeling experts describe how mathematical models and statistical forecasting are created to capture the most important aspects of an emerging epidemic.Readers will discover a broad range of approaches to address questions, such asCan we control Ebola via ring vaccination strategies?How quickly should we detect Ebola cases to ensure epidemic control?What is the ... Read more

    $98.99 USD

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    by Henrica C. W. de Vet, Caroline B. Terwee, Lidwine B. Mokkink, Dirk L. Knol ...
    Series series Practical Guides to Biostatistics and Epidemiology
    The success of the Apgar score demonstrates the astounding power of an appropriate clinical instrument. This down-to-earth book provides practical advice, underpinned by theoretical principles, on developing and evaluating measurement instruments in all fields of medicine. It equips you to choose the most appropriate instrument for specific purposes. The book covers measurement theories, methods ... Read more

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  • Statistics in Medicine

    by Robert H. Riffenburgh ...
    Statistics in Medicine, Third Edition makes medical statistics easy to understand by students, practicing physicians, and researchers. The book begins with databases from clinical medicine and uses such data to give multiple worked-out illustrations of every method. The text opens with how to plan studies from conception to publication and what to do with your data, and follows with step-by-step ... Read more

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  • Fundamentals of Clinical Trials

    by Lawrence M. Friedman, Curt D. Furberg, David L. DeMets, David M. Reboussin, Christopher B. Granger ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This is the fifth edition of a very successful textbook on clinical trials methodology, written by recognized leaders who have long and extensive experience in all areas of clinical trials. The three authors of the first four editions have been joined by two others who add great expertise. A chapter on regulatory issues has been included and the chapter on data monitoring has been split into two ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

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  • Handbook of Functional MRI Data Analysis

    by Russell A. Poldrack, Jeanette A. Mumford, Thomas E. Nichols ...
    Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has become the most popular method for imaging brain function. Handbook of Functional MRI Data Analysis provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to the methods used for fMRI data analysis. Using minimal jargon, this book explains the concepts behind processing fMRI data, focusing on the techniques that are most commonly used in the field. ... Read more

    $38.59 USD

  • Biostatistics and Epidemiology

    A Primer for Health and Biomedical Professionals

    by Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, Jordan Smoller ...
    Since the publication of the first edition, Biostatistics and Epidemiology has attracted loyal readers from across specialty areas in the biomedical community. Not only does this textbook teach foundations of epidemiological design and statistical methods, but it also includes topics applicable to new areas of research. Areas covered in the fourth edition include a new chapter on risk prediction, ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • Applied Survival Analysis Using R

    by Dirk F. Moore ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    Applied Survival Analysis Using R covers the main principles of survival analysis, gives examples of how it is applied, and teaches how to put those principles to use to analyze data using R as a vehicle. Survival data, where the primary outcome is time to a specific event, arise in many areas of biomedical research, including clinical trials, epidemiological studies, and studies of animals. Many ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology

    Concepts, Methods, Mathematical Models, and Public Health

    Edited by Alexander Krämer, Mirjam Kretzschmar, Klaus Krickeberg ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    Hardly a day goes by without news headlines concerning infectious disease threats. Currently the spectre of a pandemic of influenza A|H1N1 is raising its head, and heated debates are taking place about the pro’s and con’s of vaccinating young girls against human papilloma virus. For an evidence-based and responsible communication of infectious disease topics to avoid misunderstandings and ... Read more

    $134.09 USD

  • Applying Quantitative Bias Analysis to Epidemiologic Data

    by Timothy L. Lash, Matthew P. Fox, Aliza K. Fink ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    Bias analysis quantifies the influence of systematic error on an epidemiology study’s estimate of association. The fundamental methods of bias analysis in epi- miology have been well described for decades, yet are seldom applied in published presentations of epidemiologic research. More recent advances in bias analysis, such as probabilistic bias analysis, appear even more rarely. We suspect that ... Read more

    $107.09 USD

  • Statistical Methods for Survival Data Analysis

    by Elisa T. Lee, John Wenyu Wang ...
    Series series Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics
    Praise for the Third Edition“. . . an easy-to read introduction to survival analysis which covers the major concepts and techniques of the subject.” —Statistics in Medical ResearchUpdated and expanded to reflect the latest developments, Statistical Methods for Survival Data Analysis, Fourth Edition continues to deliver a comprehensive introduction to the most commonly-used methods for analyzing ... Read more

    $124.00 USD

  • Applied Multivariate Statistics with R

    by Daniel Zelterman ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This book brings the power of multivariate statistics to graduate-level practitioners, making these analytical methods accessible without lengthy mathematical derivations. Using the open source, shareware program R, Professor Zelterman demonstrates the process and outcomes for a wide array of multivariate statistical applications. Chapters cover graphical displays, linear algebra, univariate, ... Read more

    $58.49 USD