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Algebraic structures and probability Algebraic structures and probability H. Andrew Elliott In this text the authors have attempted to introduce a judicious blending of the set theoretical approach and the more traditional approach to the various topics. The set theoretical approach can be … OL11071729W
An introduction to geometrical probability An introduction to geometrical probability A. M Mathai A useful guide for researchers and professionals, graduate and senior undergraduate students, this book provides an in-depth look at applied and geometrical probability with an emphasis on statistica… OL11993022W
Handbook of mathematical induction Handbook of mathematical induction David S. Gunderson "Handbook of Mathematical Induction: Theory and Applications shows how to find and write proofs via mathematical induction. This comprehensive book covers the theory, the structure of the written pro… OL15975671W
Introduction To Probability Theory And Stochastic Processes Introduction To Probability Theory And Stochastic Processes John Chiasson Comprehensive, astute, and practical, Introduction to Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes is a clear presentation of essential topics for those studying communications,control, machine learni… OL17579204W
Biological sequence analysis Biological sequence analysis Richard Durbin,Sean R. Eddy,Anders Krogh,Graeme Mitchison A reference of probabilistic methods of sequence analysis. OL18218948W
Prospect theory Prospect theory Peter P. Wakker "Prospect Theory: For Risk and Ambiguity provides the first comprehensive and accessible textbook treatment of the way decisions are made both when we have the statistical probabilities associated wi… OL18601722W
Discrete Distributions Discrete Distributions Daniel Zelterman There have been many advances in the theory and applications of discrete distributions in recent years. They can be applied to a wide range of problems, particularly in the health sciences, although … OL1995553W
Risk watch Risk watch John Urquhart,Klaus Heilmann Urquhart argues that news reporting practices give a false impression as to the greatest dangers to our lives, discusses the risks involved in food, medical treatment, and daily life, and suggests th… OL20582222W
The Art of Statistics The Art of Statistics David J. Spiegelhalter The essential guide to statistical science in the age of big data, from the President of the Royal Statistical Society. How can statistics help us understand the world? Can we come to reliable co… OL20659633W
Probability Probability David Morin This book is written for high school and college students learning about probability for the first time. It will appeal to the reader who has a healthy level of enthusiasm for understanding how and w… OL20659644W
Causality Causality Judea Pearl Written by one of the preeminent researchers in the field, this book provides a comprehensive exposition of modern analysis of causation. It shows how causality has grown from a nebulous concept into… OL4624596W
Pregnancy for older women Pregnancy for older women Phyllis Kernoff Mansfield x, 220 pages ; 25 cm OL5261880W
Probability Theory Probability Theory E. T. Jaynes Publisher Description: > The standard rules of probability can be interpreted as uniquely valid principles in logic. In this book, E. T. Jaynes dispels the imaginary distinction between "probabili… OL5911565W
Probability Theory Probability Theory V. K. Rohatgi,R. G. Laha A comprehensive, self-contained, yet easily accessible presentation of basic concepts, examining measure-theoretic foundations as well as analytical tools. Covers classical as well as modern methods,… OL6807483W
Empirical Likelihood Empirical Likelihood Art B. Owen Empirical likelihood provides inferences whose validity does not depend on specifying a parametric model for the data. Because it uses a likelihood, the method has certain inherent advantages over re… OL8948434W