This is the program for the 2010 Joint Statistical Meetings in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Sunday, 08/01/2010
An Overview of the ISU - LANL Collaboration: Research and Impact
Christine M. Anderson-Cook, Los Alamos National Laboratory
2:05 PM

Novel Phase I Design for Oncology Research
Linda Sun, Merck & Co., Inc.; Keaven M. Anderson, Merck Research Laboratories; Lisa Lupinacci, Merck & Co., Inc.; Yevgen Tymofyeyev, Merck & Co., Inc.
2:05 PM

American Community Survey Sample Size Research
Steven Hefter, U.S. Census Bureau
2:05 PM

A Hidden Ising Model for ChIP-chip Data Analysis
Qianxing Mo, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Faming Liang, Texas A&M University
2:05 PM

Bayesian Approach to Zero-Inflated Ordered Probit Models
Getachew Dagne, University of South Florida
2:20 PM

The Use and Misuse of Statistical Methods Reported in Clinical Cancer Research
Diane Liu, MD Anderson Cancer Center; J. Jack Lee, MD Anderson Cancer Center
2:20 PM

Asymptotic Theory for Fractionally Integrated Asymmetric Power ARCH Models
Kazuhiko Shinki, Wayne State University; Henry Zhengjun Zhang, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2:35 PM

Bivariate Semiparametric Bayesian Approach for Finding Minimum Effective Dose and Maximum Safe Dose
Satrajit Roychoudhury, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Pulak Ghosh, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
2:45 PM

Analysis and Modeling of Elk Brucellosis Prevalence in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Pritam Gupta, University of Wyoming; Jarrett J. Barber, University of Wyoming; William Hank Edwards, Wyoming Game and Fish Department; Lance Waller, Emory University; Kiona Ogle, University of Wyoming
2:50 PM

The Value and Need of Academic-Industry Partnerships: Two Case Studies
Charles Tan, Merck Research Laboratories; Boris Iglewicz, Temple University
3:05 PM

LASSO-Patternsearch for Multivariate Bernoulli Observations with Applications
Bin Dai, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Stephen Wright, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Xiwen Ma, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Grace Wahba, University of Wisconsin-Madison
3:05 PM

Stochastic Matching Pursuit for Bayesian Variable Selection
Ray-Bing Chen, National University of Kaohsiung; Chi-Hsiang Chu, National University of Kaohsiung; Te-You Lai, National University of Kaohsiung; Ying Nian Wu, University of California, Los Angeles
3:20 PM

Hierarchical Bayes Conjoint Choice Analysis via the Approximate Dependent Poisson Race Model
Hang Joon Kim, The Ohio State University; Steven MacEachern, The Ohio State University
3:35 PM

The Generalized Linear Mixed Model with Spatial-Temporal Data
J Aleong, University of Vermont
3:35 PM

Connecting Undergraduates with Faculty and "Outside" Research Projects
June Morita, University of Washington
4:05 PM

Benchmark Dose Analysis from Multiple Data Sets: The Cumulative Risk Assessment for N-Methyl Carbamate Pesticides
Rhyne Woodrow Setzer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
4:05 PM

Bayesian Empirical Orthogonal Function Method and Its Application
Yiping Dou, The University of British Columbia; Nhu Le, BC Cancer Agency; Jim Zidek, The University of British Columbia
4:20 PM

Simulation of Risk of Codling Moth Establishment from Imported Apples
Eleanor Shannon Neeley, Brigham Young University
4:20 PM

Statistical Methods for Missing Partnership Data in HIV Transmission Research
Ayn Leslie-Cook, University of Washington
4:25 PM

Fast Record Linkage of Very Large Files in Support of Decennial and Administrative Records Projects
William Winkler, U.S. Census Bureau
4:25 PM

Marginally Specified Hierarchical Models for Networks and Relational Data: An Application to Health Policy
Andrew C. Thomas, Carnegie Mellon University; Joseph Blitzstein, Harvard University
4:25 PM

Hierarchical Spatial Models for Predicting Forest Variables Over Large Heterogeneous Domains
Sudipto Banerjee, University of Minnesota; Andrew Finley, Michigan State University
4:30 PM

Current Records Linkage Research and Practice at the U.S. Census Bureau
Dean Resnick, U.S. Census Bureau; Dean Resnick, U.S. Census Bureau
4:45 PM

An Improved Variance-Smoothing Method for Testing Differential Expression in Small-Sample-Size Affymetrix Oligonucleotide Microarrays
Parul Gulati, The Ohio State University; David Jarjoura, The Ohio State University; Soledad Fernandez, The Ohio State University; Lianbo Yu, The Ohio State University; Michael Pennell, The Ohio State University
4:50 PM

Monday, 08/02/2010
Using an Action-Research Model to Move from Conversational to Hybrid Standardized Interviewing: A Case Study
William Mockovak, Bureau of Labor Statistics


Using the Research Data Center to Analyze Genetic Data
Karen Davis, National Center for Health Statistics; Peter Meyer, National Center for Health Statistics


Modeling Hierarchical Structure of Complex Data from a Network of Drug Treatment Programs
Carrie J. Tillotson, Oregon Health & Science University; Dongseok Choi, Oregon Health & Science University; KIm Hoffman, Oregon Health & Science University; Dennis McCarty, Oregon Health & Science University


Innovations in Spatiotemporal Analysis for Renewable Energy Research
Alexander Kolovos, SAS Institute


Incorporating Chromosomal Spatial Correlation Through 3D Structures Into Microarray Data Analysis
Xinlei Wang, Southern Methodist University; Guanghua Xiao, UT Southwestern Medical Center; Arkady Khodursky, University of Minnesota


Cross-Pharma Statistical Innovations
Herbert Thijs, I-Biostat; Herbert Thijs, I-Biostat


Development of a Noncredit Research Training Program for Clinical Researchers
Lori Lyn Price, Tufts Medical Center; John Griffith, Tufts Medical Center


Problems with Null Hypothesis Significance Testing (NHST): What Has Been Done and What Should Be Done in Personnel Applied Research?
Zhigang Wang, Department of National Defence


The Impact of Small Cluster Size on Multilevel Models: A Monte Carlo Examination of Two-Level Models with Binary and Continuous Predictors
Bethany A. Bell, University of South Carolina; Grant B. Morgan, University of South Carolina; Jeffrey D. Kromrey, University of South Florida; John M. Ferron, University of South Florida


Bridging Eras in Sports, Revisited
C. Shane Reese, Brigham Young University


Inference for Kappas for Longitudinal Study Data: Applications to Sexual Health Research
Yan Ma, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University; Wan Tang, University of Rochester; Changyong Feng, University of Rochester Medical Center; Xin M. Tu, University of Rochester
8:50 AM

A Hierarchical Bayesian Model for Environmental Correlated Count Processes with Application to Fisheries Habitat Management
Ali Arab, Georgetown University; Scott Holan, University of Missouri; Christopher Wikle, University of Missouri; Mark Wildhaber, U.S. Geological Survey
8:50 AM

The Zero-Truncated Poisson Model with Right Censoring: An Application to Translational Breast Cancer Research
Hung-Wen Yeh, The University of Kansas Medical Center; Purna Mukhopadhyay, The University of Kansas Medical Center; Fariba Behbod, The University of Kansas Medical Center; Byron J. Gajewski, The University of Kansas
8:50 AM

An Evaluation of the N-Mixture Model for Pseudo-Replicated Count Data in Animal Abundance Estimation
Sherwin G. Toribio, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; Brian R. Gray, U.S. Geological Survey
9:05 AM

Applications of Gaussian Subordination Models in Climate Research
Sucharita Ghosh, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
9:05 AM

Joint Estimation of Multiple Graphical Models
Jian Guo, University of Michigan; Elizaveta Levina, University of Michigan; George Michailidis, University of Michigan; Ji Zhu, University of Michigan
9:15 AM

Variability Exploration in Six Phase III Diabetes Clinical Trials: Implications for Research Studies
Hua Guo, Merck Research Laboratories; Bret Musser, Merck Research Laboratories
9:20 AM

Behind the Scenes at Bing
Jan Pedersen, Microsoft Corporation
9:35 AM

Key Driver Analysis with Very Small Samples: Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process Method
Shon Magnan, GfK Custom Research North America; Stan Lipovetsky, GfK Custom Research North America
9:50 AM

A Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Combining Multiple Longitudinal Aging Studies
Nuoo-Ting Molitor, Imperial College, London; Sylvia Richardson, Imperial College, London; John Molitor, Imperial College, London; Nicky Best, Imperial College, London
9:50 AM

Large-Margin, Single-Path Hierarchical Classification with a General Loss
Lingzhou Xue, University of Minnesota; Xiaotong Shen, University of Minnesota
9:55 AM

Nonparametric Estimation of Copulae with Penalized Hierarchical Mixture Densities
Goeran Kauermann, University Bielefeld
9:55 AM

The Evolution of NHANES Content and Data Collection Methods
Vicki L. Burt, CDC/NCHS; Clifford Leroy Johnson, National Center for Health Statistics
10:35 AM

Dependence Evolution in International Equity Markets
Tatsuyoshi Okimoto, Hitotsubashi University
10:50 AM

Multilevel Bayesian models of survival and zero-inflated longitudinal patient-reported outcomes
Laura A. Hatfield, University of Minnesota; Mark E. Boye, Eli Lilly and Company; Michelle Denise Hackshaw, Eli Lilly and Company; Bradley P. Carlin, University of Minnesota
10:55 AM

Procedures to Reduce the Risk of Disclosure in Health Surveys
Meena Khare, National Center for Health Statistics; Joe Fred Gonzalez, Jr., National Center for Health Statistics; Peter Meyer, National Center for Health Statistics
10:55 AM

Hierarchical Model Building, Fitting, and Checking: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Bayesian Analysis of Arsenic Exposure Pathways
Peter F. Craigmile, The Ohio State University; Catherine Calder, The Ohio State University; Hongfei Li, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center; Rajib Paul, Western Michigan University; Noel A. Cressie, The Ohio State University
11:05 AM

Scaling Local Tree Mortality Models to a Regional Scale Using Combined Estimators and a Meta-Regression Approach
Suborna Ahmed, The University of British Columbia; Valerie LeMay, The University of British Columbia
11:05 AM

Adaptive Gaussian Predictive Process Model for Large Spatial Data Sets
Rajarshi Guhaniyogi, University of Minnesota; Andrew Finley, Michigan State University; Sudipto Banerjee, University of Minnesota; Alan E. Gelfand, Duke University
11:05 AM

Modeling Variability in Blood Glucose Data Collected in Continuous Monitoring Using ARIMA and Hierarchical Bayesian MCMC GLMM Models
Alex Zolot, StatVis Consulting
11:05 AM

Constrained Randomization Within Group-Randomized Trials: Implications for Comparative Effectiveness Research
Paul J. Nietert, Medical University of South Carolina; Ruth G. Jenkins, Medical University of South Carolina; Lynne S. Nemeth, Medical University of South Carolina; Andrea M. Wessell, Medical University of South Carolina; Peter M. Miller, Medical University of South Carolina; Steven M. Ornstein, Medical University of South Carolina
11:05 AM

Spatial Multinomial Regression Models for the Analysis of Land Cover Data
Jun Zhu, Colorado State University; Chongyang Jin, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Stephan Sain, National Center for Atmospheric Research; Michelle M. Steen-Adams, University of New England
11:15 AM

A Method for Improving List Building: Cluster Profiling
William Cecere, National Agricultural Statistics Service; Denise Alexandra Abreu, National Agricultural Statistics Service
11:20 AM

On Estimating the Parameters in Conditional Heteroskedasticity Models by Empirical Likelihood Estimation
Tsung-Lin Cheng, National Changhua University of Education
11:35 AM

Simplifying Objective Functions and Avoiding Stochastic Search Algorithms in Spatial Sampling Design
Gunter Spöck, University Klagenfurt; Jürgen Pilz, University Klagenfurt; Zhengyuan Zhu, Iowa State University
11:35 AM

Novel Methodologies for Gene Network Interaction Analysis and Network Modeling with Applications to Cancer Research and Cardiovascular Disease
Bala Rajaratnam, Stanford University; Sang-Yun Oh, Stanford University
11:50 AM

Modeling Categorized and Aggregated Dive Depth Data from Marine Mammals
Megan Higgs, Montana State University; Jay Ver Hoef, NOAA
11:55 AM

Statistics in Biopharmaceutical Research: Application of Biomarkers in Drug Development
Aloka Chakravarty, FDA; Mark Rothmann, FDA; Rajeshwari Sridhara , FDA
2:05 PM

Multiple Comparisons in Searching for Local Signals
David Siegmund, Stanford University
2:05 PM

Bayesian Meta-Analysis of Genetic Association Studies: Effective Combining Evidence and Efficent Handling Missing Data
Xiaoquan Wen, The University of Chicago; Matthew Stephens, The University of Chicago
2:05 PM

Exciting Projects from the Perspective of Statisticians in the Federal Statistical System
Kevin Cecco, Statiscs of Income Division; Eric Falk, Defense Manpower Data Center; Patrick Hayward, U.S. Census Bureau; Carrie Hughes-Cromwick, Energy Information Administration; Audra Zakzeski, National Agricultural Statistics Service
2:05 PM

Collaborative Filtering for Web Applications
Deepak Agarwal, Yahoo!
2:30 PM

Integration of Genomic Data to Infer the Genetic Architecture of Complex Phenotypes
Sayan Mukherjee, Duke University; Qing Xiong, Duke University; Terrence Furey, Duke University
2:30 PM

Generalized Linear Spatial Random Effects Model
Aritra Sengupta, The Ohio State University; Noel A. Cressie, The Ohio State University
2:35 PM

LNRE Methods in Estimating Impressions in Search Engine Results
Carrie Grimes, Google; Meeyoung Park, Google
2:35 PM

Sample Size Consideration on Search for Correlative Models from High-Throughput Screening Data
Xian-Jin Xie, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; Yijie Liao, Southern Methodist University; Jason Yan, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
2:50 PM

Estimation in ARCH Models with Missing Data: Applications to Latin-American Capital Markets
Natalia Bahamonde, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso
2:50 PM

Statistical Work in Nano-Material Research
C.F. Jeff Wu, Georgia Institute of Technology
3:05 PM

Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Test Characteristics in the Absence of a Gold Standard Reference Test
Nandini Dendukuri, McGill University; Ian Schiller, McGill University; Lawrence Joseph, McGill University; Madhukar Pai, McGill University
3:05 PM

The Conduct of Statistical Consulting Sessions Between Statisticians and the Researchers with Whom They Interact
H. Dean Johnson, Washington State University
3:20 PM

Tuesday, 08/03/2010
Does a Hybrid Regression Provide the Optimal Prediction Equation?



Risky Business: The 'Failures' of Risk Management
Christine Wu, North Carolina State University; John Ryland Pigg, North Carolina State University


Communicating Qualitative Research Findings to a Statistical Audience
Kathy Downey, Bureau of Labor Statistics


CANCELLED: Best Practices for Asking Questions on Sexual Orientation on Surveys
Barry Wayne Johnson, IRS; Elizabeth Saewyc, The University of British Columbia


Seasonal Volatility Models
Ankit Doshi, University of Manitoba; Julieta Frank, University of Manitoba; Aerambamoorthy Thavaneswaran, University of Manitoba


Estimation in Hierarchical Models with Incomplete Ordinal Response and Ordinal Covariates
Yong Zhang, University of Michigan; Trivellore Raghunathan, University of Michigan


Regression Parameters as Outcomes: Simple vs. Sophisticated Analyses
Reid D. Landes, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences


Hierarchical Testing Procedures for Secondary Endpoints in Clinical Trials
Thomas Kelleher, Bristol-Myers Squibb


Using Statistical Concepts to Determine Risk Level of Randomized Clinical Trials That Compare Two Noninvestigational Therapies
Martin L. Lesser, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research; Nina E. Kohn, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research


Hierarchical Weakest-Link Models in Cytometry of Lung Tumor Samples
The Minh Luong, University of Pittsburgh; Roger Day, University of Pittsburgh


Establishing a Career in Statistics Education
Dennis Pearl, The Ohio State University; Robert DelMas, University of Minnesota; Herle McGowan, North Carolina State University; Hollylynne Stohl Lee, North Carolina State University
8:35 AM

Functional Data Analysis of the Trends and Predictors of Climate in BC
Simon Joseph Bonner, The University of British Columbia; Nathaniel Kenneth Newlands, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Budong Qian, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Nancy Heckman, The University of British Columbia
8:35 AM

Cluster Analysis Investigation of Video Streams and Archives
Brett Amidan, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Harold Trease, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
8:35 AM

Knot Selection for Least Squares and Penalized Splines
Steven Spiriti, Arizona State University; Randall Eubank, Arizona State University; Philip Smith, Texas Tech University; Dennis Young, Arizona State University
8:50 AM

Autocontour-Based Evaluation of Out-of-Sample Density Forecasts
Emre Yoldas, Bentley University; Gloria Gonzalez-Rivera, University of California, Riverside
8:50 AM

A Hierarchical Bayesian Model of Learning in the Acquisition of a Skill
Jun Lu, American University; Dongchu Sun, University of Missouri; Paul Speckman, University of Missouri-Columbia; Jeff Rouder, University of Missouri
8:55 AM

Spatial Hierarchical Models for Extremes: Modeling Both Climate and Weather Effects
Daniel Cooley, Colorado State University
8:55 AM

Implementing Modern Pedagogical Guidelines in Business Statistics: Challenges and Possible Solutions
Bodapati V.R. Gandhi, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
9:05 AM

MCMC Model Composition Strategy in a Hierarchical Setting
Susan Simmons, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Qijun Fang, The University of Arizona; Fang Fang, The University of Arizona; Ann Stapleton, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Karl Ricanek, University of North Carolina Wilmington
9:05 AM

Analysis of Rolling Group Therapy Data Using Conditionally Autoregressive Priors
Susan Paddock, RAND Corporation; Sarah Hunter, RAND Corporation; Katherine Watkins, RAND Corporation; Daniel F. McCaffrey, RAND Corporation
9:15 AM

Outliers in GARCH Models and the Estimation of Risk Measures
Helena Veiga, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; Aurea Grané, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
9:20 AM

Reference and Prediction Regions in Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
Robb Muirhead, Statistical Scientist
9:25 AM

A New Look at Kendall's Cosine Quantogram: The Key to Unlocking Ancient Mysteries on Samothrace?
Vicki Stover Hertzberg, Emory University; Bonna Daix Wescoat, Emory University; S. Margueritte Cox, Emory University; Paul Weiss, Emory University
9:35 AM

Paleoclimatic Reconstruction of Annual Precipitation in the East, North, and Central Division of Midwest Region: A Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Sparse Spatial Data
Rajib Paul, Western Michigan University; Kwok Wai Lau, CSIRO; William R. VanHove, Western Michigan University
9:55 AM

Spatial Modeling of Fielding in Major League Baseball
Shane Jensen, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
10:35 AM

A Generalized Bayesian Spatial Prediction Method
Jim Zidek, The University of British Columbia; Yiping Dou, The University of British Columbia; Nhu Le, BC Cancer Agency
10:35 AM

Some Extreme Value Problems in Climate Research
Peter Guttorp, University of Washington/Norwegian Computing Center
10:35 AM

Network-Based Auto-Probit Modeling for Protein Function Prediction
Xiaoyu Jiang, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; David Gold, State University of New York at Buffalo; Eric Kolaczyk, Boston University
10:35 AM

Developing a Randomization Protocol in a Community-Partnered Participatory Research Project to Reduce the Burden of Depression
Thomas R. Belin, University of California, Los Angeles; Susan E. Stockdale, University of California, Los Angeles; Lingqi Tang, University of California, Los Angeles; Felica Jones, Healthy African American Families II; Andrea Jones, Healthy African American Families II; Aziza Wright, Healthy African American Families II; Judy Perlman, RAND Corporation; Esmeralda Ramos, University of California, Los Angeles; Loretta Jones, Healthy African American Families II; Elizabeth Dixon, Queenscare; Kenneth B. Wells, University of California, Los Angeles
10:50 AM

Nonidentifiable Issues in a Bayesian Cox Cluster Process Model for Functional Neuroimaging Data Analysis
Jian Kang, University of Michigan; Timothy D. Johnson, University of Michigan
10:55 AM

Diagnostics for Bayesian Hierarchical Models of Response Time Data
Peter F. Craigmile, The Ohio State University; Mario Peruggia, The Ohio State University; Trisha Van Zandt, The Ohio State University
10:55 AM

Bayesian Modeling for Spatial Extreme Values
Huiyan Sang, Texas A&M University
11:00 AM

Applications and Implications of a Nested Dirichlet Model of Baseball Player Ability
Brad Null, AOL Research
11:55 AM

Beyond T-Test: Statistical Consulting for Bench Scientists in the Era of Translational Research
Wei-Ting Hwang, University of Pennsylvania
2:05 PM

Quality and Quantity: Using Administrative Data for Scientific Purposes in Labor Market Research
Patrycja Scioch, IAB
2:20 PM

Incorporating Sampling Bias in Analyzing Bivariate Survival Data with Interval Sampling and Application to HIV Research
Hong Zhu, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Mei-Cheng Wang, The Johns Hopkins University
2:25 PM

Transition from Genetic Studies to Personalized Medicine: A Consulting Experience
Fang-Chi Hsu, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
2:25 PM

Functional Clustering in Nested Designs
Abel Rodriguez, University of California, Santa Cruz; David Dunson, Duke University
2:45 PM

Translational Research and the T1-T2 Continuum: Implications for Statisticians
Richard F. Ittenbach, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Bin Huang, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
2:45 PM

A Gatekeeping Multiple Comparison Procedure Based on the Hommel Test for Clinical Trials with Hierarchically Ordered Objectives
Thomas Brechenmacher, Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.; Jane Xu, Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.; Alex Dmitrienko, Eli Lilly and Company; Ajit C. Tamhane, Northwestern University
3:05 PM

The Bureaucracy of Translational Research: Regulatory Challenges Facing the Consulting Statistician
Christopher J. Swearingen, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Todd G. Nick, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3:05 PM

An Innovative Approach to Frame Development for Hard-to-Identify Populations
Tina Mainieri, Survey Sciences Group, LLC; Jeri Mulrow, National Science Foundation; Sam Schildhaus, National Science Foundation; Emilda Rivers, National Science Foundation
3:20 PM

Wednesday, 08/04/2010
Bayesian Methods in Genomics: Searching for Unity in Diverse Data Sources
Bhramar Mukherjee, University of Michigan; Debashis Ghosh, Pennsylvania State University


WITHDRAWN: ARCH Models Application on Istanbul Stock Market Data
Atilla Aslanargun, Anadolu University; Berna Yazici, Anadolu University; Betül Kan, Anadolu University; Zeynep Ozgun, Anadolu University


Gerontologic Research Algorithms and Statistical Programs: GRASP
Heather Gwynn Allore, Yale University


A Small-Area Approach to Construct Candidate Lists of Sites for Possible Improvements
Kristian Schmidt, Iowa State University; Alicia Carriquiry, Iowa State University


Efficiency of the Search Algorithms
Morteza Marzjarani, Saginaw Valley State University; Stephen Bauer, Saginaw Valley State University; Evan Schultz, Saginaw Valley State University


Assessing North American Influenza Dynamics with Hierarchical Spatio-Temporal Models
Jessica Anderson, Utah State University; Mevin B. Hooten, Utah State University; Lance Waller, Emory University


Promoting Statistical Literacy Among Clinical and Laboratory Researchers
Jeri E.F. Harwood, University of Colorado, Denver; Samantha MaWhinney, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver; John Kittelson, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver


Hierarchical Bayesian Models for Predicting Spatially Correlated Curves
Bani K. Mallick, Texas A&M University
8:35 AM

Handling of Missing Data in Clinical Trials: Findings of a National Research Council Study
Roderick Joseph Little, University of Michigan
8:35 AM

Panel on NIH Funding of Biostatistical Research and Training
Shawn Drew, National Institute of General Medical Sciences; Michelle Dunn, National Cancer Institute; Jeremy Taylor, University of Michigan; Denise Wiesch, Center for Scientific Review/National Institutes of Health
8:35 AM

Bayesian and Frequentist Methods for Provider Profiling Using Risk-Adjusted Assessments of Medical Outcomes
Michael Joseph Racz, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Joseph Sedransk, Case Western Reserve University
8:35 AM

Semiparametric Bayesian Modeling of Spatio-Survival Data Under Cure Fraction
Sandra Milena Hurtado Rua, University of Connecticut; Dipak K. Dey, University of Connecticut
8:50 AM

Group-Randomized Trials (GRT) in HIV/AIDS Research: How Often Is the Intraclass Correlation Ignored in Design and Analysis?
Ryan E. Wiegand, CDC; Sherri L. Pals, CDC; David Murray, The Ohio State University
8:55 AM

Inferring Likelihoods and Climate System Characteristics from Climate Models and Spatio-Temporal Tracer Data
K. Sham Bhat, Penn State; Murali Haran, Penn State; Klaus Keller, Penn State; Roman Tonkonojenkov, Penn State
9:05 AM

Combining Information on Adjuvant Cancer Therapies from Multiple Sources to Correct Misreporting
Yulei He, Harvard Medical School; Alan Zaslavsky, Harvard Medical School
9:05 AM

Regularization for Stationary Multivariate Time Series
Yan Sun, University of Cincinnati; Xiaodong Lin, Rutgers University
9:05 AM

The Role of Statistics in Science and Everyday Life: A First-Year Seminar
Jessica Chapman, St. Lawrence University
9:05 AM

The Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Estimating the Size of HIV At-Risk Populations in Bangladesh
Le Bao, University of Washington; Adrian E. Raftery, University of Washington; Amala Reddy, UNAIDS Regional Support Team Asia-Pacific
9:20 AM

Optimal Design for Consistent Rating of Classroom Instructions
Yongyun Shin, Virginia Commonwealth University; Stephen W. Raudenbush, The University of Chicago
9:20 AM

Evaluating Individual Player Contributions in Basketball
Jarad Niemi, University of California, Santa Barbara
9:20 AM

The Nonparametric Maximum Likelihood Estimation for Gaussian Mixture Innovations of GARCH Model
Taewook Lee, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies; Byungtae Seo, Texas Tech University
9:35 AM

Hierarchical Clustering with Prototypes: Minimax Linkage
Jacob Bien, Stanford University; Rob Tibshirani, Stanford University
9:35 AM

Combining Principal Component Analysis with Parameter Line Searches to Construct Well-Designed Proposal Distributions for Metropolis-Hastings MCMC
David Andrew Kennedy, The University of Chicago; Vanja Dukic, The University of Chicago; Greg Dwyer, The University of Chicago
9:35 AM

Introducing Statistical Research to Undergraduate Mathematical Statistics Students using the Video Game Series Guitar Hero
Ivan Ramler, St. Lawrence University
9:50 AM

Adjusting for Treatment Disparities in Observational Research
Marshall M. Joffe, University of Pennsylvania
10:35 AM

Intersecting Variance Function Regression and Hierarchical Age-Period-Cohort Analysis, with Applications to the Study of Self-Reported Health
Kenneth C. Land, Duke University; Hui Zheng, Duke University
10:35 AM

A Hierarchical Bias Model for Improvement of 80m Wind Speed Ensemble Forecasts
Lisa Bramer, Iowa State University; Petrutza Caragea, Iowa State University; Mark Kaiser, Iowa State University
10:35 AM

Bayesian Models on Species Richness of Fish in the Gulf of Maine
Xia Wang, National Institute of Statistical Sciences; Ming-Hui Chen, University of Connecticut; Dipak K. Dey, University of Connecticut; Chiu-Yen Kuo, University of Connecticut
10:50 AM

Building Time Series Into Hierarchical Bayesian Models with Applications in Baseball Fielding
James Martin Piette, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Shane Jensen, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
10:50 AM

Baysian Semiparametric Regression Under Competing Risks
Xiaolin Fan, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Purushottam W. Laud, Medical College of Wisconsin
10:55 AM

Collider Stratification Bias as a Threat to Validity in U.S.-Based Health Disparities Research
Whitney R. Robinson, University of Michigan; Jay Kaufman, McGill University
10:55 AM

A Bayesian Hierarchical Spatial Approach for Constructing Disease Risk Maps at a Finer Level Than Is Provided in Publicly Available Data
Fu-Chi Hsieh, Yale University; Theodore R. Holford, Yale University
11:05 AM

Assessing Variation in the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Intermountain Snow Water Storage
James B. Odei, Utah State University; Mevin B. Hooten, Utah State University
11:05 AM

Measuring Health Disparities in a Geographic Context: Spatial Estimates of Local Health Disparities
Lance Waller, Emory University; Megan Price, Benetech; Eric Tassone, Google; David C. Wheeler, National Cancer Institute
11:15 AM

Tail Order and Intermediate Tail Dependence of Multivariate Copulas
Lei Hua, The University of British Columbia; Harry Joe, The University of British Columbia
11:20 AM

Advancing Statistical Methodology for USDA Surveys and Their Analysis
Jianqiang (Jay) Wang, National Institute of Statistical Sciences ; Scott Holan, University of Missouri; Balgobin Nandram, Worcester Polytechnic Institute ; Criselda Toto, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Wendy J. Barboza, National Agricultural Statistics Service; Edwin Anderson, National Agricultural Statistics Service
11:25 AM

Instructor Characteristics Associated with Student Appreciation of Statistics
Philip Yates, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Michael Posner, Villanova University
11:35 AM

Emerging Research Challenges in Cyber Security
Deborah Frincke, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
11:50 AM

Hierarchical Bayes Models for Daily Rainfall at Multiple Sites
Kenneth Shirley, AT&T Labs
11:50 AM

Hierarchical Gaussian Power Prior Models for Adaptive Incorporation of Historical Information in Clinical Trials
Bradley P. Carlin, University of Minnesota; Brian P. Hobbs, University of Minnesota; Daniel Sargent, Mayo Clinic; Sumithra Mandrekar, Mayo Clinic
2:05 PM

Nonparametric and Semiparametric M-Quantile Inference for Longitudinal Data
Nikos Tzavidis, CSSR; Nicola Salvati, DSMAE; Hukum Chandra, IASRI; Raymond Chambers, CSSM
2:05 PM

The Value of Multiproxy Reconstruction of Past Climate
Bo Li, Purdue University; Douglas Nychka, National Center for Atmospheric Research; Caspar Ammann, National Center for Atmospheric Research
2:05 PM

Involvement Trajectories on a Social Media Platform
Lynd Bacon, Loma Buena Associates; Peter Lenk, University of Michigan; Danielle Murray, Shutterfly, Inc.
2:05 PM

CAUSE-Sponsored Research Clusters
Sterling C. Hilton, Brigham Young University
2:05 PM

Combining Information Across Studies for Clinical Trials: What We Have Learned at FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Laura Thompson, FDA/CDRH
2:30 PM

Efficient Exploration of Multiple ChIP-seq and ChIP-chip Data Sets
Hongkai Ji, The Johns Hopkins University
2:35 PM

Variable Selection for Identifying Environmental Contaminants Associated with Human Fecundity
Sung Duk Kim, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Rajeshwari Sundaram, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Germaine M. Buck Louis, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
2:35 PM

Bias Correction in the Hierarchical Likelihood Approach to the Analysis of Multivariate Survival Data
Jihyoun Jeon, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Li Hsu, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Malka Gorfine, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
2:50 PM

Respondent Incentives: Do They Bring Different Respondents to the Data Table?
Alicia M. Frasier, NORC; Heather M. Morrison, NORC; Kathleen B. Santos, NORC
2:50 PM

Bayesian Applications in Drug Safety Evaluation
Amy Xia, Amgen Inc.
2:55 PM

Comparing Web Panel Samples vs. Non-Panel Samples of Medical Doctors
Lin Chiat Chang, LinChiat Chang Consulting, LLC; Jeremy Brody, Kantar Health
3:20 PM

Participants' Perspectives on a Collaborative Research Mentoring Program
Nyaradzo Hope Mvududu, Seattle Pacific University
3:25 PM

Thursday, 08/05/2010
Improved Space-Time Forecasting of Next-Day Ozone Concentrations in the Eastern United States
David Holland, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
8:35 AM

New Tuning Methods for the Architecture of Neural Network Model with Application to Bankruptcy Prediction
Chulwoo Jeong, Sogang University; Myung Suk Kim, Sogang University;
8:50 AM

Model-Based Clustering for RNA-Seq Data
Yaqing Si, Iowa State University; Peng Liu, Iowa State University
9:35 AM

Bayesian Joint Modeling of Multiple Gene Networks and Diverse Genomic Data to Identify Target Genes of a Transcription Factor
Peng Wei, The University of Texas School of Public Health; Wei Pan, University of Minnesota
9:55 AM

Experiences with Approximate Bayes Inference for the Poisson-CAR Model
Chae Young Lim, Michigan State University; Sarat C. Dass, Michigan State University; Tapabrata Maiti, Michigan State University
10:35 AM

Bayesian Hierarchical Models for Detecting Safety Signals in Clinical Trials
Haijun Ma, Amgen Inc.; Amy Xia, Amgen Inc.; Bradley P. Carlin, University of Minnesota
10:35 AM

Analysis of Otolith Microchemistry Using Bayesian Hierarchical Mixture Models
Bethann Mangel Pflugeisen, The Ohio State University; Catherine Calder, The Ohio State University; Elizabeth Marschall, The Ohio State University
10:35 AM

Sample Size Planning to Obtain Narrow Confidence Intervals for the RMSEA
Ken Kelley, University of Notre Dame; Keke Lai, University of Notre Dame
10:50 AM

Default Bayesian Analysis for Hierarchical Spatial Multivariate Models
Sarat C. Dass, Michigan State University; Chae Young Lim, Michigan State University; Tapabrata Maiti, Michigan State University
10:55 AM

Hierarchical Approach to Yield Modeling: Applications of GLMs
Christina Mastrangelo, University of Washington
11:05 AM

A Stochastic Search Approach to Solving the Cell Suppression Problem for Three-Dimensional Hierarchical Tables
Matt Fetter, National Agricultural Statistics Service
11:05 AM

A Hierarchical Bayesian Model for the Analysis of Customer Choice Data
Zhe Chen, Penn State; Duncan K.H. Fong, Penn State
11:20 AM

A Bayesian Hierarchical Framework for Modeling of Resting-State fMRI Data
Shuo Chen, Emory University; DuBois Bowman, Emory University; Lijun Zhang, Emory University
11:20 AM

A CAR Model on Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Survivors with Application of an Ancillarity Sufficiency Interweaving Scheme
Yajun Liu, University of Missouri
11:35 AM




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