Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series C (Applied Statistics), Vol. 36, No. 2 (1987), pp. 145-152 (8 pages) Ranked set sampling is a technique for estimating the mean of a population, of use ...

Random sampling is a random means of gathering data points from all groups. It eliminates bias within your data sets by using ...

The first video in Pew Research Center’s Methods 101 series helps explain random sampling – a concept that lies at the heart of all probability-based survey research – and why it’s important. Fresh ...

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Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, Vol. 50, No. 5 (May 2011), pp. 994-1023 (30 pages) ABSTRACT Passive and active microwave rain sensors on board Earth-orbiting satellites estimate ...

An important application of theoretical ecology is in estimation of species extinction risk. Extinction models guide the selection of management regimes for endangered species. Two vital parameters in ...