Browsing by Subject "bias"
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Bias Reduction and Goodness-of-Fit Tests in Conditional Logistic Regression Models
(2011-10-21)This dissertation consists of three projects in matched case-control studies. In the first project, we employ a general bias preventive approach developed by Firth (1993) to handle the bias of an estimator of the log-odds ... -
Evaluation of Federal Reference Method PM10 Inlet for Sampling Large Particles
(2017-05-02)Particulate matter (PM) is one of the six criteria pollutants regulated under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Regional compliance with PM NAAQS is monitored using networks of Federal Reference Method ... -
Net pay evaluation: a comparison of methods to estimate net pay and net-to-gross ratio using surrogate variables
(2009-06-02)Net pay (NP) and net-to-gross ratio (NGR) are often crucial quantities to characterize a reservoir and assess the amount of hydrocarbons in place. Numerous methods in the industry have been developed to evaluate NP and ... -
On the informative value of the largest sample element of log-Gumbel distribution
(Versita, 2007-12)Extremes of stream flow and precipitation are commonly modeled by heavytailed distributions. While scrutinizing annual flow maxima or the peaks over threshold, the largest sample elements are quite often suspected to be ... -
Three Essays on Public Economics
(2018-05-03)This dissertation introduces three essays on public economics with a focus on the developing country setting. The first two essays present evidence that the accountability generated by electoral institutions positively ... -
Underrepresentation of Hispanic/Latino Students Identified with Emotional Disturbance in IDEIA: What's the Teacher's Role?
(2011-10-21)Historically, Hispanic/Latino (H/L) students have been under-referred, under-identified, and under-served by the U.S. Special Education (SPED) system, particularly under the emotional behavioral disturbance (EBD) category. ... -
Universal Screening for Behavior: Considerations in the Use of Behavior Rating Scales
(2012-08-20)Universal screening for behavior is the use of a measure of social, emotional or behavioral function across an entire population with a goal of preventing future difficulties by intervening with students identified by the ...