One of the simplest ways for readers of the scientific literature to understand statistical methodology is to start with the data used in a study. The nature of the data typically determines which ...

The world of cells is surprisingly noisy. Each cell carries unique genetic information, but when we try to measure cellular ...

When you use the statistical analysis features in Excel, you are leveraging one of the most powerful tools available for data manipulation and interpretation. Excel is not just a spreadsheet ...

Several widely used tests for outlying observations are reviewed. Problems of repeated application and "masking" are described. Suggested as appropriate to overcome these problems are two new ...

The Longini-Koopman model (1982, Biometrics 38, 115-126) describes the process underlying the transmission of an infectious disease in terms of household and community level transmission probabilities ...