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Sunday, 08/01/2010
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Limit Theory for Multivariate Shape Constraints: Partial Results, Open Problems, and Conjectures
Jon A. Wellner, University of Washington
2:05 PM
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Modeling Dependence in Reverse Phase Protein Arrays
Donatello Telesca, University of California, Los Angeles; Peter Muller, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Yuan Ji, MD Anderson Cancer Center
2:25 PM
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Measuring Cost Growth in Weapon Systems
Nancy L. Spruill, Office of the Secretary of Defense
2:25 PM
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Accurate Estimation of Evolutionary Attributes of Coding Sequences and Pattern Analysis in Large Collections of Viral and Mammalian Genes
Sergei L. Pond, University of California, San Diego
2:35 PM
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Methods for Detecting Interactions Between Genetic Polymorphisms and Prenatal Environment Exposure with a Mother-Child Design
Shuang Wang, Columbia University; Tian Zheng, Columbia University; Stephen Chanock, National Cancer Institute; Wieslaw Jedrychowski, Jagiellonian University; Frederica Perera, Columbia University
3:25 PM
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The OMOP Project: A Large-Scale Evaluation of Drug Safety Surveillance Algorithms in Longitudinal Databases
David Madigan, Columbia University; Patrick Ryan, GlaxoSmithKline
4:05 PM
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Statistics Degree Programs in a Data-Centric World: What Needs to Change?
Douglas G. Simpson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; James Rosenberger, Penn State; Christopher Malone, Winona State University; Raymond Bain, Merck Research Laboratories; Dalene Stangl, Duke University; Eileen King, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
4:05 PM
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Using Generalized Correlation to Affect Variable Selection in Very High-Dimensional Problems
Hugh Miller, The University of Melbourne; Peter Hall, The University of Melbourne
4:05 PM
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Automated, Robust Analysis of Quantitative Image Data Using Functional Mixed Models and Isomorphic Basis-Space Modeling
Jeffrey S. Morris, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Veera Baladandayuthapani, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Hongxiao Zhu, MD Anderson Cancer Center
4:05 PM
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Investigating Dependence in Multivariate Time Series
Hernando Ombao, Brown University; Mark Fiecas, Brown University; Cristina Gorrostieta, Brown University
4:05 PM
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The Time of Ruin and Surplus Before Ruin with Mixture Distribution
Min Deng, Maryville University
4:05 PM
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A Power Comparison of Generalized Additive Models and the Spatial Scan Statistic in a Case-Control Setting
Robin Young, Boston University; Janice Weinberg, Boston University; Veronica Vieira, Boston University; Al Ozonoff, Boston University School of Public Health; Thomas Webster, Boston University
4:05 PM
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Small-Area Estimation Approach to Estimating the Association Between Traffic-Generated Air Pollution and Early Childhood Respiratory Problems
Mine Cetinkaya, University of California, Los Angeles
5:20 PM
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Monday, 08/02/2010
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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
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Meta-Analysis: Current State, Recent Developments, and Unresolved Problems
Dalene Stangl, Duke University
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Behind the Scenes at the Netflix Prize
Robert Bell, AT&T Labs - Research
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Robust Inference in Some Multiple Multifactor Dynamical Systems
Sévérien Nkurunziza, University of Windsor
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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
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Effective Use of Online Homework/Grading Assessment Systems
Michael Posner, Villanova University
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Simulation of Kidney Paired Donation Programs
Yijiang (John) Li, University of Michigan; Yan Zhou, University of Michigan; John David Kalbfleisch, University of Michigan; Peter Song, University of Michigan
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Variable Selection for Propensity Score Models in Multilevel Data
Bing Yu, University of Toronto; Guanglei Hong, The University of Chicago
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Parallel Statistical Computing: Are We Embracing the Scalable Concurrency Revolution?
George Ostrouchov, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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A Review of Existing Audience Response Systems (Clicker) Technology for Formative Assessment in Introductory Statistics
Josh Bernhard, Iowa State University; Amy Froelich, Iowa State University; Ulrike Genschel, Iowa State University
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New Professional Science Masters, CSU East Bay MS in Biostatistics
Eric A. Suess, California State University, East Bay
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A Motivating Example for ANOVA Using Candies
Todd A. Schwartz, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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An Alternate Approach to Assessing Misclassification in JAS
Pam Arroway, North Carolina State University
8:35 AM
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Multiscale Diffusion Approximations for Open Queueing Networks in Heavy Traffic
Xin Liu, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
8:50 AM
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Statistical Literacy for Managers: Analyzing Time Series Data
Anders Wallgren, Örebro University/Statistics Sweden
8:55 AM
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Association Analysis of Untyped SNPs: Maximum Likelihood and Imputation Methods
Danyu Lin, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
9:25 AM
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Analysis of Untyped SNPs: Maximum Likelihood and Single Imputation Methods
Yijuan Hu, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Danyu Lin, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
9:50 AM
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Correlated z-Values and the Accuracy of Large-Scale Statistical Estimates
Bradley Efron, Stanford University
10:35 AM
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Time Varying Covariates in Markov Latent Class Analysis: Some Problems and Solutions
Marcus E. Berzofsky, RTI International; Paul Biemer, RTI International; William D. Kalsbeek, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
10:35 AM
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Comparing the Cumulative False-Positive Risk of Screening Mammography Programs Using a Discrete Time Survival Model Allowing for Nonignorable Drop-Out
Rebecca Hubbard, Group Health Research Institute; Diana Miglioretti, Group Health Research Institute
11:05 AM
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Statistical Theory Using Computer-Aided Reasoning
Leif Johnson, University of Minnesota
11:05 AM
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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
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Determination of Cointegration Rank in High-Dimensional Systems: Evidence from the World's Major Stock Markets
Alireza Tahai, Mississippi State University
11:20 AM
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Reliability Models for Single Repairable Systems and Some Nonstandard Inference
Ananda Sen, University of Michigan
11:35 AM
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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
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Multivariate Tobit Analysis of Test-Score Ceiling Effects
Yan Yang, Arizona State University
11:35 AM
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Interaction Detection for Business Forecasting
Dan Steinberg, Salford Systems
11:50 AM
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Spectral Regularization Algorithms for Learning Large Incomplete Matrices
Rahul Mazumder, Stanford University; Trevor Hastie, Stanford University; Rob Tibshirani, Stanford University
2:05 PM
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Estimating Characteristics of Energy Expenditure using Measurement Error Models
Nicholas Koenen Beyler, Iowa State University; Sarah Nusser, Iowa State University; Wayne A. Fuller, Iowa State University ; Alicia Carriquiry, Iowa State University; Gregory Welk, Iowa State University
2:05 PM
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Innovative Imputation Techniques Designed for the Agricultural
Michael Robbins, National Institute of Statistical Sciences
2:25 PM
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Managerial Practices, R&D Activities, and Internationalization Mode in Italian Firms: A Panel Approach
Matilde Bini, European University of Rome; Margherita Velucchi, Università di Firenze; Alessandro Zeli, ISTAT; Leopoldo Nascia, ISTAT
2:35 PM
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An Assessment of Imputation Methods for the USDA's Agricultural Resource Management Survey
Sujit Kumar Ghosh, North Carolina State University; Barry Goodwin, North Carolina State University; Joshua D. Habiger, National Agricultural Statistics Service/National Institute of Statistical Sciences; Timothy Paul Keller, National Agricultural Statistics Service; Darcy Miller, National Agricultural Statistics Service; Michael Robbins, National Institute of Statistical Sciences; Kirk White, National Agricultural Statistics Service
2:45 PM
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Potential Problems with Tian, Cai, Pfeffer, Piankov, Cremieux, and Wei's Exact Stratified Analysis of Rosiglitazone Cardiovascular Deaths
Fraser Smith, FDA/CDER
2:50 PM
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Applications of Assignment Algorithms to Nonparametric Tests for Homogeneity
David Michael Ruth, United States Navy; Robert Koyak, Naval Postgraduate School
2:50 PM
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An Empirical Bayes Model for Metabolite Identifications Using Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
Jaesik Jeong, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Changyu Shen, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Xiang Zhang, University of Louisville
2:50 PM
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Review of Integrative Analysis Challenges in Systems Biology
Lei Zhu, GlaxoSmithKline; Kwan Lee, GlaxoSmithKline; Amit Bhattacharyya, GlaxoSmithKline; Edit Kurali, GlaxoSmithKline; Amber Anderson, GlaxoSmithKline
2:55 PM
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A Geostatistical Approach to Disease Mapping for Aggregated Count Data Using GLMMs
Lauren Hund, Harvard University; Brent A. Coull, Harvard School of Public Health
3:20 PM
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Tuesday, 08/03/2010
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Decisionmaking in Public Policy: Problems from DOT, FDA, and NASA
David Banks, Duke University
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Detection Call Algorithms for High-Throughput Gene Expression Microarray Data
Sarah Reese, Virginia Commonwealth University; Kellie Archer, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Quantifying Output from Protein Mass Spectrometry Experiments: An Overview
Tim Randolph, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
8:35 AM
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Cluster Analysis Investigation of Video Streams and Archives
Brett Amidan, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Harold Trease, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
8:35 AM
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Experimental PPI Index Aggregation Systems with Services and Construction Price Indexes
Jonathan Weinhagen, Bureau of Labor Statistics
9:05 AM
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Group Testing in Heterogeneous Populations Using Halving Algorithms
Michael S. Black, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Christopher R. Bilder, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Joshua Tebbs, University of South Carolina
9:15 AM
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MCMC Algorithms for Bayesian Models Involving Binary Data
Santanu Pramanik, NORC; Edward Mulrow, NORC
9:35 AM
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Calibrating Microsimulations with Multicriteria Optimization Algorithms
Chung Yin Kong, Massachusetts General Hospital
10:35 AM
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Some Extreme Value Problems in Climate Research
Peter Guttorp, University of Washington/Norwegian Computing Center
10:35 AM
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Meta-Analysis for Rare Adverse Event Data from Clinical Trials
Brenda Crowe, Eli Lilly and Company
10:35 AM
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Regenerative Simulation for Variable-at-a-Time Metropolis-Hastings Algorithms
Ronald Charles Neath, Baruch College, CUNY; Galin L. Jones, University of Minnesota
10:35 AM
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Learning Outcomes for Undergraduate Statistics Programs
Scott D. Grimshaw, Brigham Young University; Natalie Blades, Brigham Young University; Del T. Scott, Brigham Young University
10:35 AM
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Measuring Women's Compliance to Guidelines for Getting Mammograms
Jane F. Gentleman, National Center for Health Statistics; Nancy Breen, National Cancer Institute; Judith H. Mopsik, The Lewin Group; Jeannine Schiller, National Center for Health Statistics; Pete Welch, The Lewin Group
10:55 AM
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Latent Class Profile Analysis with Dynamic Dirichlet Learning Process on Model Selection Problems
Hsiu-Ching Chang, Michigan State University; Hwan Chung, Michigan State University
11:05 AM
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Identifying Pregnancy Deaths in the United States: Vital Statistics and Surveillance Systems
Andrea P. MacKay, National Center for Health Statistics
11:15 AM
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Statistical Challenges in Modeling Health Symptoms During Menopausal Transition
Annette Dobson, University of Queensland; Gita Mishra, University of Queensland
11:35 AM
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Analyzing Large Data Sets in Astronomy
Alexander Sandor Szalay, The Johns Hopkins University
11:35 AM
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Advanced MPI Support of Distributed Execution of R Programs
Chen Ding, University of Rochester; Bin Bao, University of Rochester; Xiaoming Gu, University of Rochester
11:35 AM
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Multivariate Dyadic Regression Trees for Sparse Learning Problems
Han Liu, Carnegie Mellon University; Xi Chen, Carnegie Mellon University
2:05 PM
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Issues in Model Emulation/Evaluation in Dynamic Network Studies in Systems Biology
Mike West, Duke University
2:15 PM
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Multiple Testing Problems with General Logical Restrictions in Clinical Trials
Alex Dmitrienko, Eli Lilly and Company; Ajit C. Tamhane, Northwestern University
2:20 PM
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Fast Stochastic Frank-Wolfe Algorithms for Nonlinear SVMs
Hua Ouyang, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexander Gray, Georgia Institute of Technology
2:25 PM
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Making Inference for Inequality-Constrained Regression Problems
Jinde Wang, Nanjing University
2:35 PM
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A Novel Method for Testing Association of Multiple Genetic Markers with a Multinomial Trait: Application to the Study of Genetic Contribution to Two Mechanisms for Prediabetes
Soonil Kwon, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Xiuqing Guo, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Mark O. Goodarzi, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Kent D. Taylor, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Jinrui Cui, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Y-D Chen, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Jerome I. Rotter, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Willa Hsueh, The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
3:05 PM
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Integrating Methylation Sequencing Data from Multiple Platforms
Adam B. Olshen, University of California, San Francisco; Ting Wang, Washington University in St. Louis; Joseph Costello, University of California, San Francisco
3:05 PM
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Finding the Best Model: To Use GLMSELECT, GLM, or REG ... That Is the Question!
Heather Murphy, Eli Lilly and Company
3:35 PM
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Wednesday, 08/04/2010
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Gerontologic Research Algorithms and Statistical Programs: GRASP
Heather Gwynn Allore, Yale University
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Efficiency of the Search Algorithms
Morteza Marzjarani, Saginaw Valley State University; Stephen Bauer, Saginaw Valley State University; Evan Schultz, Saginaw Valley State University
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Methods and Diagnostic Tools for the Analysis of GC-MS Metabolomics Data
Tengfei Yin, Iowa State University; Michael Lawrence, Genentech; Marie Vendettuoli, Iowa State University; Suh-Yeon Choi, Iowa State University; Dianne Cook, Iowa State University; Heike Hofmann, Iowa State University
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G-Estimation of Structural Nested Model Parameters for Optimal Dynamic Treatment Regimes: Looking for Problems
Erica E.M. Moodie, McGill University
8:55 AM
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Some Censoring Issues Regarding the Reliability of Load-Sharing Systems
James Lynch, University of South Carolina; John M. Grego, University of South Carolina; Shuang Li, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Jayaram Sethuraman, Florida State University
8:55 AM
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Evaluation of the Marital Events Items on the ACS
Diana B. Elliott, U.S. Census Bureau; Tavia Simmons, U.S. Census Bureau; Jamie M. Lewis, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
8:55 AM
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Problems in Shape-Constrained Function Estimation Involving Correlated Errors
Mary Meyer, Colorado State University
8:55 AM
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Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms for Multivariate Optimal Allocation
Charles D. Day, IRS
9:05 AM
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Functional Principal Component Analysis of Density Families with Categorical and Continuous Data on Canadian Entrant Manufacturing Firms
Kim P. Huynh, Indiana University; David T. Jacho-Chavez, Indiana University; Robert J. Petrunia, Lakehead University; Marcel Cristian Voia, Carleton University
9:05 AM
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Analyses of Recurrent Events with Informative Censoring
Joan Hu, Simon Fraser University
9:35 AM
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Multivariate Imputation Methods for Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) Data
Sujit Kumar Ghosh, North Carolina State University; Michael Robbins, National Institute of Statistical Sciences; Joshua D. Habiger, National Agricultural Statistics Service/National Institute of Statistical Sciences; Darcy Miller, National Agricultural Statistics Service
10:35 AM
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Misuse of Statistical Terms: What Should We Do About It?
Charlie Goldsmith, McMaster University
10:50 AM
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Statistical Strategies for Some Variable Selection Problems in Genetic Studies
Wei Sun, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
10:55 AM
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Precise Estimates of the Number of Farms in the United States
Linda J. Young, University of Florida; Denise Alexandra Abreu, National Agricultural Statistics Service; Pam Arroway, North Carolina State University; Andrea C. Lamas, National Agricultural Statistics Service; Kenneth K. Lopiano, University of Florida
11:00 AM
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Adjusted MSE Sequential Method
Li Yang, Fiserv; Limin Yang, Renmin University of China
11:15 AM
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Simulating Data to Study Performance of Finite Mixture Modeling and Clustering Algorithms
Volodymyr Melnykov, North Dakota State University; Ranjan Maitra, Iowa State University
11:55 AM
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Teaching Statistics in Master of Public Health Programs: The Opportunities and Challenges of an Online Format
Suhwon Lee, University of Missouri
12:05 PM
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Asymptotic Distribution of Projections of High-Dimensional Random Vectors
Armine Bagyan, Penn State; Arkady Tempelman, Penn State; Bing Li, Penn State
2:05 PM
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Modeling Dependent Yearly Claim Totals Including Zero-Claims in Private Health Insurance
Vinzenz Erhardt, Technische Universitaet Muenchen; Claudia Czado, Technische Universitaet Muenchen
2:35 PM
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Deinterleaving Markov Processes via Penalized Maximum Likelihood
Marcelo J. Weinberger, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories; Gadiel Seroussi, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories; Wojciech Szpankowski, Purdue University
2:45 PM
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A Class of Covariate-Dependent Covariance Functions for the Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Data
Michele Guindani, University of New Mexico; Brian Reich, North Carolina State University; Jo Eidsvik , Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Alexandra Schmidt, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Amy Nail, North Carolina State University
2:50 PM
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A Statistical Protocol for Protein Quantitation in Bottom-Up MS-Based Proteomics
Xuan Wang, Texas A&M University
2:50 PM
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CUSUMs for Survival Outcomes with Dependent Censoring: Application to Monitoring Waitlist Mortality in Liver Transplant Programs
Jie (Rena) Sun, University of Michigan; John David Kalbfleisch, University of Michigan; Douglas E. Schaubel, University of Michigan
3:05 PM
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Thursday, 08/05/2010
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Survey Data and Online Analysis Systems in the Classroom
Katie Genadek, University of Minnesota; JoAnne McFarland O'Rourke, University of Michigan; Marrill Shanks, University of California, Berkley; Tom W. Smith, NORC
8:35 AM
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Gaussian Process Prediction of Computer Model Outputs with Nonconstant Variance in Systems Biology: A Plug-In Approach
Garrett Dancik, Northwestern State University
8:50 AM
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Application of the Pattern Mixture Model to Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) Scores in a Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Trial for Brain Tumors
Kyounghwa Bae, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group; Seunghee Baek, University of Pennsylvania; James Dignam, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
9:50 AM
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Exact Distributions and Sequential Monte Carlo for Change Points in Space-Time Systems with Application to Brain Imaging
John Aston, University of Warwick; Christopher Nam, University of Warwick; Adam Johansen, University of Warwick
9:50 AM
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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
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Regulatory Considerations for Addressing Multiplicity Problems of Clinical Trials with Multiple Endpoints
Mohammad F. Huque, FDA
10:35 AM
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Measuring Elusive Populations with Multiple Systems Estimation: A Case Study in Casanare
Kristian Lum, Duke University; Megan Price, Benetech; Patrick Ball, Benetech
10:35 AM
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Evaluation of Alternative Methods for Constructing Pediatric Growth Charts Based on the 2000 CDC Growth Charts
Rong Wei, National Center for Health Statistics; Lester Randolph Curtin, CDC
10:50 AM
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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
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A Fast and Globally Convergent Method for Estimating General Scale-Shape Distributions
Kai-Sheng Song Song, University of North Texas
10:50 AM
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Hierarchical Approach to Yield Modeling: Applications of GLMs
Christina Mastrangelo, University of Washington
11:05 AM
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Estimating Reliabilities for Complex Systems Using Multilevel and Multitype Information
Jiqiang Guo, Iowa State University; Alyson Wilson, Iowa State University
11:05 AM
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Employer Interviews: Exploring Differences in Reporting Work Injuries and Illnesses in the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and State Workers' Compensation Claims
Polly Phipps, Bureau of Labor Statistics; Danna Moore, Social and Economic Sciences Research Center
11:15 AM
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Parsimonious Models for Classifying Proteomic MS Data
Chris Fraley, Insilicos LLC; Bryan Prazen, Insilicos LLC; Mark Seligman, Insilicos LLC
11:20 AM
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A Rare Event Model for Growth Dynamics
Dodi Devianto, Andalas University
11:20 AM
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