Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series D (The Statistician), Vol. 47, No. 2 (1998), pp. 377-383 (7 pages) In medical and social surveys a large number of multiply correlated explanatory ...

Fuzzy statistics and random variables represent a progressive fusion of traditional probability theory with the principles of fuzzy logic, enabling the treatment of imprecision and vagueness inherent ...

Quantitative research often feels like the most structured side of inquiry. It deals with numbers, measurement, and objectivity, offering a clear framework for testing ideas and identifying ...

Reviewed by JeFreda R. Brown Covariance indicates the relationship between two variables whenever one variable changes. The variables, and thus the covariance, can move hand-in-hand, increasing or ...

Extropy has emerged as a pivotal measure in the quantification of uncertainty, serving as a complementary counterpart to the traditional concept of entropy. Unlike entropy, which is widely used to ...

Several models for limited dependent variables (variables having a non-negligible probability of exactly equaling zero) are examined. Estimation in and discrimination among the various models are ...