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Salt Palace Convention Center = “CC”, Grand America = “GA”

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343 Tue, 7/31/07, 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM CC-Exhibit Hall D
Contributed Poster Presentations - Contributed - Poster Presentations
Social Statistics Section, Section on Statistical Computing, Section on Statistical Graphics, Section on Statistics in Sports, Section on Survey Research Methods, Section on Quality and Productivity, Section on Risk Analysis, Section on Statistics and the Environment, Section on Statisticians in Defense and National Security, Business and Economics Statistics Section
Chair(s): Dongseok Choi, Oregon Health & Science University
Poster Topic: Applications and case studies:
51: Modeling Enrollment Growth at California State University, East BayBarbara Warsavage, CSUEB
52: Model-Based Clustering Analysis: An Application to Food and Nutrition DataJingjing Chen, Student
53: Geospatial Modeling for Water Chemistry in a Stream NetworkStephanie Fitchett, Florida Atlantic University
Poster Topic: Biometrics, bioinformatics, computational biology:
54: Predicting Survival from Microarray Data: A Comparative Study — Hege Marie Boevelstad, University of Oslo; Staale Nygaard, University of Oslo
Poster Topic: Categorical, multivariate analysis:
55: Stalactite Plot for Outlier Detection in the Presence of a Computationally Singular Covariance MatrixJeremy Nadolski, Benedictine University; Pablo Marquez, Benedictine University; Lee Ann Smith, Benedictine University
56: Reckless or Responsible: A Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Consumer Spending Shannon Grant, SUMSRI; Emilola Abayomi, SUMSRI
Poster Topic: Computational statistics, numerical methods, simulation:
57: SASweave: Literate Programming Using SASRussell Lenth, The University of Iowa; Søren Højsgaard, Aarhus University
58: Maximum Likelihood Estimation Using Iterative Importance SamplingFassil Nebebe, Concordia University; Tak Mak, Concordia University
59: The Power of Linkage Analysis of a Quantitative Disease EndophenotypeZhuying Huang, Stony Brook University; Nancy Mendell, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Poster Topic: Data mining and knowledge discovery, machine learning:
60: Development of Nearest-Neighbor Classifiers Identifying Dermal Sensitizers Based on a Local Lymph Node Assay DatabaseShengqiao Li, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Adam Fedorowicz, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
61: Methods for K-Models ClusteringLi Li, George Mason University; James E. Gentle, George Mason University
Poster Topic: Environmetrics, ecology, agriculture, wildlife management:
62: A New Ecological Model for Insect Population Size with Local CollapseJames Matis, Texas A&M University; Thomas Kiffe, Texas A&M University; Timothy Matis, Texas Tech University; Gerald Michels, Texas A&M University
63: Assessment of Plant Communities Exposed to Fugitive Dust Along a Mine Transportation Corridor in AlaskaMelanie Edwards, Exponent, Inc.; Elizabeth Maier, Exponent, Inc.; Dawn Reeder, Rare Earth Science; Scott S. Shock, Exponent, Inc.; Nicholas Gard, Exponent, Inc.
64: Is There a Weekend Effect in Diurnal Temperature Range?Madhuri S. Mulekar, University of South Alabama; Sytske Kimball, University of South Alabama
Poster Topic: Experimental design:
65: Choice of Randomized Design in Large-Scale Education ExperimentsBrenda Jenney, Arizona State University; Sharon L. Lohr, Arizona State University
Poster Topic: Graphics, visualization:
66: Matrix Plots in Support of Visualization of Matrix CharacteristicsFerry Butar Butar, Sam Houston State University; Wathurawa A. Bandulasiri, Sam Houston State University; Melinda M. Holt, Sam Houston State University; Cecil Hallum, Sam Houston State University
Poster Topic: Incomplete data analysis, imputation methods:
67: Statistical Inference in the Presence of Panel Segmentation in Ranking DataLin Xie, Kansas State University; Paul I. Nelson, Kansas State University
68: Generalization of the Paired T-Test for the Missing Values CaseSophie Desjardins, University of Québec at Montréal; Alain Desgagne, University of Québec at Montréal; Pierre Lafaye de Micheaux, Universite Pierre-Mendes France; Benoit Liquet, Universite Pierre-Mendes France
Poster Topic: Linear models, GLMs, parametric methods:
69: Use of Beta Regression To Model Adherence to HIV MedicationChe Smith, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Yin Yin, GlaxoSmithKline; Sharon Murray, GlaxoSmithKline; Steven Kathman, GlaxoSmithKline
70: A Modified Bonferroni Procedure for Multiple TestsDaniel Mundfrom, University of Northern Colorado; Michelle Roozeboom, University of Northern Colorado; Jamis Perrett, University of Northern Colorado
Poster Topic: Pattern recognition, computer vision, shape analysis, signal processing:
71: Multivariate Statistical Methods Applied to Digital Photo Processing in Support of Object DetectionHuixing He, Sam Houston State University; Cecil Hallum, Sam Houston State University
Poster Topic: Probability, stochastic processes:
72: A Method for Estimating Intensity of a Poisson ProcessChih-Hsiang Ho, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Sandhya Gunti, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Heng-Wei Cheng, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Poster Topic: QC, operation research, risk assessment:
73: Monitoring Variation in a Multivariate Process with Sample Size Smaller Than the DimensionJohn Young, McNeese State University; Robert L. Mason, Southwest Research Institute; Youn-Min Chou, University of Texas at San Antonio
74: Development of New Capability Indices for Multivariate Manufacturing Processes — Jen-Nan Pan, National Cheng Kung University; Chun-Yi Lee, National Cheng Kung University
Poster Topic: Sampling and survey methodology:
75: Software Alternatives for Variance Estimation in the Analysis of Complex Sample Surveys: A Comparison of SAS Survey Procedures, SUDAAN, and AM Bethany Bell-Ellison, University of South Florida; Jeffrey Kromrey, University of South Florida
76: Performance of First-Order Weighted Random Effects Model Estimators Under Complex Sampling DesignsYue Jia, Educational Testing Service; S. Lynne Stokes, Southern Methodist University; Ian Harris, Southern Methodist University
77: Alternative Methods to Compensate for Provider Nonresponse in the National Immunization SurveyPhillip Smith, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Benjamin Skalland, NORC at the University of Chicago; Robert Montgomery, NORC at the University of Chicago; Sadeq Chowdhury, NORC at the University of Chicago
78: Extensions of a Matrix Approach for Comparing Estimate Precision of a Population Total Under a Many-to-Many Frame Structure — Martin Levy, University of Cincinnati; ZhiYuan Dong, University of Cincinnati
79: Review of NHIS Public-Design StructuresVan Parsons, National Center for Health Statistics; Chris Moriarity, National Center for Health Statistics
Poster Topic: Spatial statistics, spatio-temporal modeling:
80: Estimation of Exposure Point Concentrations for Probabilistic Risk Assessment Using a Three-Dimensional Estimation TechniqueJames Gleason, Trihydro Corporation; Heidi Bowen-Morris, Trihydro Corporation
81: Spatiotemporal Bayesian Maximum Entropy Modeling of Hydrogen Sulfide Concentrations Using Data Collected at Different Observation Time Scales Near Swine OperationsWilliam Allshouse, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Marc Serre, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Devon Hall, Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help; Katherine Mills, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Steve Wing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Poster Topic: Sports, art, entertainment:
82: A Critical Evaluation of 'Moneyball'Mitchell Watnik, California State University, East Bay
83: Stochastic Modeling of Sports DataCharles N. Lowe, Marshall University; Alfred A. Akinsete, Marshall University
84: You (Should Be) Out of Here! Off-the-Field Factors Influencing National Baseball Hall of Fame SelectionJohn Rasp, Stetson University; Nathan Crowder, Stetson University
85: Coors Field: Pitchers Graveyard?Jay Schaffer, University of Northern Colorado; Raj Chandran, University of Northern Colorado
86: An Analysis of Judges' Inconsistency in the Athens 2004 Olympics Artistic Gymnastics Events Using the Multiplicative Interaction ModelWijith Munasinghe, Kansas State University; Dallas Johnson, Kansas State University
87: Assessing Ratings Methods for College Hockey TeamsRobin Lock, St. Lawrence University; Julia Palmateer, St. Lawrence University
88: Measuring Player Contribution in the NBADavid Lewin, Macalester College; Vittorio Addona, Macalester College
Poster Topic: Statistical consulting:
89: Statistical Application in Law: Empirical Investigation on Suspected Drunk Drivers' Data in New JerseyAyako Kambara
Poster Topic: Statistical education, teaching, and training:
90: Education by Nation: A Multivariate Statistical AnalysisAnthony Franklin, SUMSRI; Ashley Brooks, SUMSRI
Poster Topic: Time series/wavelet analysis:
91: Multiple Signal Extraction in Seismic Array DataJoshua Kerr, California State University, East Bay; Wolfang Polonik, University of California, Davis
92: Smoothed Moments Variance Estimator for X-11 Seasonal AdjustmentDaniell Toth, Bureau of Labor Statistics; Stuart Scott, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Poster Topic: Transportation statistics:
93: A Market Segmentation Analysis of Multivariate Travel Survey Data — Shuang Liu, University of California, Davis; Peng Wu, University of California, Davis
 

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