James O Berger's Books

Frontiers of Statistical Decision Making and Bayesian Analysis

In Honor of James O. Berger

By: Ming-Hui Chen,Peter Müller,Dongchu Sun,Keying Ye,Dipak K. Dey

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Frontiers of Statistical Decision Making and Bayesian Analysis

In Honor of James O. Berger

By: Ming-Hui Chen,Peter Müller,Dongchu Sun,Keying Ye,Dipak K. Dey

Research in Bayesian analysis and statistical decision theory is rapidly expanding and diversifying, making it increasingly more difficult for any single researcher to stay up to date on all current research frontiers. This book provides a review of current research challenges and opportunities. While the book can not exhaustively cover all current research areas, it does include some exemplary discussion of most research frontiers. Topics include objective Bayesian inference, shrinkage estimation and other decision based estimation, model selection and testing, nonparametric Bayes, the interface of Bayesian and frequentist inference, data mining and machine learning, methods for categorical and spatio-temporal data analysis and posterior simulation methods. Several major application areas are covered: computer models, Bayesian clinical trial design, epidemiology, phylogenetics, bioinformatics, climate modeling and applications in political science, finance and marketing. As a review of current research in Bayesian analysis the book presents a balance between theory and applications. The lack of a clear demarcation between theoretical and applied research is a reflection of the highly interdisciplinary and often applied nature of research in Bayesian statistics. The book is intended as an update for researchers in Bayesian statistics, including non-statisticians who make use of Bayesian inference to address substantive research questions in other fields. It would also be useful for graduate students and research scholars in statistics or biostatistics who wish to acquaint themselves with current research frontiers.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

631

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

1441969446

ISBN 13

9781441969446

Statistical Decision Theory and Bayesian Analysis

By: James O. Berger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Statistical Decision Theory and Bayesian Analysis

By: James O. Berger

In this new edition the author has added substantial material on Bayesian analysis, including lengthy new sections on such important topics as empirical and hierarchical Bayes analysis, Bayesian calculation, Bayesian communication, and group decision making. With these changes, the book can be used as a self-contained introduction to Bayesian analysis. In addition, much of the decision-theoretic portion of the text was updated, including new sections covering such modern topics as minimax multivariate (Stein) estimation.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

633

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

147574286X

ISBN 13

9781475742862

Statistical Decision Theory and Bayesian Analysis

By: James O. Berger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Statistical Decision Theory and Bayesian Analysis

By: James O. Berger

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

633

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

147574286X

ISBN 13

9781475742862

Trophic Ecology

By: James E. Garvey,Matt Whiles

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Trophic Ecology

By: James E. Garvey,Matt Whiles

This book is a bridge between ecological paradigms – organismal/community approaches to food web dynamics and ecosystem-level approaches to production. The unification of organismal, community, and ecosystem approaches in ecology is emerging due to the growing availability of new techniques for assessing trophic interactions and their implications for ecosystems. Trophic Ecology is a formal text for both newcomers to the discipline as well as seasoned professionals looking for new ideas and refreshers on old topics. A wide range of topics are explained including autotrophy, heterotrophy, omnivory, decomposition, foraging behavior and theory, trophic cascades, bioenergetics, and production. The audience is upper-level undergraduate students and entry-level graduate students interested in autecological, organismal approaches to ecology, community and ecosystem ecology. It is also a reference text for instructors teaching upper-division courses, providing examples from the literature, quantitative approaches to teach, and new hypotheses yet to be fully tested by ecologists.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

394

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1498758495

ISBN 13

9781498758499

Fundamental Electron Interactions with Plasma Processing Gases

By: Loucas G. Christophorou,James K. Olthoff

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Fundamental Electron Interactions with Plasma Processing Gases

By: Loucas G. Christophorou,James K. Olthoff

This volume deals with the basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamental interactions of low-energy electrons with molecules. Recent advances in electron-molecule interaction processes are discussed and a unique up-to-date and comprehensive account of the fundamental interactions of low-energy electrons with molecules of current interest in modern technology, specially the semiconductor industry, is presented. The material provided in this volume will aid scientists and engineers working in many fields of basic and applied science and engineering. The unique and authoritative knowledge, information, and understanding it provides generically underpins advances in plasma, laser, lighting, discharge, environmental, radiation, and other technologies.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

806

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

0306480379

ISBN 13

9780306480379

Random Number Generation and Monte Carlo Methods

By: James E. Gentle

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Random Number Generation and Monte Carlo Methods

By: James E. Gentle

Monte Carlo simulation has become one of the most important tools in all fields of science. Simulation methodology relies on a good source of numbers that appear to be random. These "pseudorandom" numbers must pass statistical tests just as random samples would. Methods for producing pseudorandom numbers and transforming those numbers to simulate samples from various distributions are among the most important topics in statistical computing. This book surveys techniques of random number generation and the use of random numbers in Monte Carlo simulation. The book covers basic principles, as well as newer methods such as parallel random number generation, nonlinear congruential generators, quasi Monte Carlo methods, and Markov chain Monte Carlo. The best methods for generating random variates from the standard distributions are presented, but also general techniques useful in more complicated models and in novel settings are described. The emphasis throughout the book is on practical methods that work well in current computing environments. The book includes exercises and can be used as a test or supplementary text for various courses in modern statistics. It could serve as the primary test for a specialized course in statistical computing, or as a supplementary text for a course in computational statistics and other areas of modern statistics that rely on simulation. The book, which covers recent developments in the field, could also serve as a useful reference for practitioners. Although some familiarity with probability and statistics is assumed, the book is accessible to a broad audience. The second edition is approximately 50% longer than the first edition. It includes advances in methods for parallel random number generation, universal methods for generation of nonuniform variates, perfect sampling, and software for random number generation.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

387

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

0387216103

ISBN 13

9780387216102

Objective Bayesian Inference

By: James O Berger,Jose-miguel Bernardo,Dongchu Sun

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Objective Bayesian Inference

By: James O Berger,Jose-miguel Bernardo,Dongchu Sun

Bayesian analysis is today understood to be an extremely powerful method of statistical analysis, as well an approach to statistics that is particularly transparent and intuitive. It is thus being extensively and increasingly utilized in virtually every area of science and society that involves analysis of data.A widespread misconception is that Bayesian analysis is a more subjective theory of statistical inference than what is now called classical statistics. This is true neither historically nor in practice. Indeed, objective Bayesian analysis dominated the statistical landscape from roughly 1780 to 1930, long before 'classical' statistics or subjective Bayesian analysis were developed. It has been a subject of intense interest to a multitude of statisticians, mathematicians, philosophers, and scientists. The book, while primarily focusing on the latest and most prominent objective Bayesian methodology, does present much of this fascinating history.The book is written for four different audiences. First, it provides an introduction to objective Bayesian inference for non-statisticians; no previous exposure to Bayesian analysis is needed. Second, the book provides an overview of the development and current state of objective Bayesian analysis and its relationship to other statistical approaches, for those with interest in the philosophy of learning from data. Third, the book presents a careful development of the particular objective Bayesian approach that we recommend, the reference prior approach. Finally, the book presents as much practical objective Bayesian methodology as possible for statisticians and scientists primarily interested in practical applications.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

381

Publisher

World Scientific

Published Date

ISBN 10

981128492X

ISBN 13

9789811284922

A Theory of African American Offending

Race, Racism, and Crime

By: James D. Unnever,Shaun L. Gabbidon

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A Theory of African American Offending

Race, Racism, and Crime

By: James D. Unnever,Shaun L. Gabbidon

This book argues that a theory of crime specific to the African American experience is justified by qualitative and quantitative data, not just because of the disproportionately higher percentage of African Americans (in the U.S. population) who are offenders, but also because of the vastly higher percentage of Black Americans who are non-offenders.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

289

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Published Date

ISBN 10

113680921X

ISBN 13

9781136809217

AIQ

How People and Machines Are Smarter Together

By: Nicholas G. Polson,James Scott

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

AIQ

How People and Machines Are Smarter Together

By: Nicholas G. Polson,James Scott

The refugee -- The candlestick maker -- The reverend and the submarine -- Amazing grace -- The genius at the royal mint -- The lady with the lamp -- The yankee chipper

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

273

Publisher

St. Martin's Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1250182158

ISBN 13

9781250182159

The Right to the Assistance of Counsel

A Reference Guide to the United States Constitution

By: James J. Tomkovicz

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Right to the Assistance of Counsel

A Reference Guide to the United States Constitution

By: James J. Tomkovicz

Inaugurating Greenw4ood's Reference Guides to the United States Constitution series, this superlative guide to the Sixth Amendment is the first to survey the legal guarantee of counsel's assistance since 1963's Gideon ruling. The vast majority of important, even landmark cases regarding the right to counsel were decided after that pivotal ruling, making this the definitive work on the topic. Tomkovicz offers a concise yet substantial account of the historical development of the right to counsel in England and America. Included are: •A brief history of the topic •Lengthy and sophisticated analysis of the current state of the law •A bibliographical essay organizing and evaluating scholarly material for further research •A table of cases •Index A thorough analysis of the relevant U.S. Supreme Court's doctrine gives concrete content to the right to assistance of defense counsel. Scholars and students of the U.S. Constitution, along with attorneys and lay readers, will gain a rich understanding of the meaning and importance of the Sixth Amendment, and a comprehensive overview of a cornerstone of America's constitutional and legal order.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

287

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published Date

ISBN 10

0313011192

ISBN 13

9780313011191

Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them)

By: Phillip I. Good,James W. Hardin

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them)

By: Phillip I. Good,James W. Hardin

Praise for Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them) "A very engaging and valuable book for all who use statistics in any setting." CHOICE "Addresses popular mistakes often made in data collection and provides an indispensable guide to accurate statistical analysis and reporting. The authors' emphasis on careful practice, combined with a focus on the development of solutions, reveals the true value of statistics when applied correctly in any area of research." MAA Reviews Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them), Fourth Edition provides a mathematically rigorous, yet readily accessible foundation in statistics for experienced readers as well as students learning to design and complete experiments, surveys, and clinical trials. Providing a consistent level of coherency throughout, the highly readable Fourth Edition focuses on debunking popular myths, analyzing common mistakes, and instructing readers on how to choose the appropriate statistical technique to address their specific task. The authors begin with an introduction to the main sources of error and provide techniques for avoiding them. Subsequent chapters outline key methods and practices for accurate analysis, reporting, and model building. The Fourth Edition features newly added topics, including: Baseline data Detecting fraud Linear regression versus linear behavior Case control studies Minimum reporting requirements Non-random samples The book concludes with a glossary that outlines key terms, and an extensive bibliography with several hundred citations directing readers to resources for further study. Presented in an easy-to-follow style, Common Errors in Statistics, Fourth Edition is an excellent book for students and professionals in industry, government, medicine, and the social sciences.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

251

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1118360117

ISBN 13

9781118360118

Experimental Thinking

By: Jamie Druckman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Experimental Thinking

By: Jamie Druckman

Novel collection of essays addressing contemporary trends in political science from a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary scholars.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

229

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1108845932

ISBN 13

9781108845939

Actors of the Spaghetti Westerns

By: James Prickette

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Actors of the Spaghetti Westerns

By: James Prickette

Musical accompaniment were jazzed up renditions that basically fit the art form like a glove with a stylish beat that usually pounded out the action as the story unfolded. The music set the mood and the audiences followed. Most of these films would never reach America during the era, even though they were generally aimed at the American film goers. The Actors who went to Italy and got involved in these lucrative new genre spinoffs all enjoyed star status, recognition and glow of the limelight that came with it. These are the Actors were talking about here.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

543

Publisher

Xlibris Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

1469144298

ISBN 13

9781469144290

Statistical Decision Theory

Foundations, Concepts, and Methods

By: James Berger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Statistical Decision Theory

Foundations, Concepts, and Methods

By: James Berger

Decision theory is generally taught in one of two very different ways. When of opti taught by theoretical statisticians, it tends to be presented as a set of mathematical techniques mality principles, together with a collection of various statistical procedures. When useful in establishing the optimality taught by applied decision theorists, it is usually a course in Bayesian analysis, showing how this one decision principle can be applied in various practical situations. The original goal I had in writing this book was to find some middle ground. I wanted a book which discussed the more theoretical ideas and techniques of decision theory, but in a manner that was constantly oriented towards solving statistical problems. In particular, it seemed crucial to include a discussion of when and why the various decision prin ciples should be used, and indeed why decision theory is needed at all. This original goal seemed indicated by my philosophical position at the time, which can best be described as basically neutral. I felt that no one approach to decision theory (or statistics) was clearly superior to the others, and so planned a rather low key and impartial presentation of the competing ideas. In the course of writing the book, however, I turned into a rabid Bayesian. There was no single cause for this conversion; just a gradual realization that things seemed to ultimately make sense only when looked at from the Bayesian viewpoint.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

440

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

147571727X

ISBN 13

9781475717273

Indiana's 200

The People Who Shaped the Hoosier State

By: Linda C. Gugin,James E. St. Clair

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Indiana's 200

The People Who Shaped the Hoosier State

By: Linda C. Gugin,James E. St. Clair

Part of the Indiana Historical Society's commemoration of the nineteenth state's bicentennial, Indiana's 200: The People Who Shaped the Hoosier State recognizes the people who made enduring contributions to Indiana in its 200-year history. Written by historians, scholars, biographers, and independent researchers, the biographical essays in this book will enhance the public's knowledge and appreciation of those who made a difference in the lives of Hoosiers, the country, and even the world. Subjects profiled in the book include individuals from all fields of endeavor: law, politics, art, music, entertainment, literature, sports, education, business/industry, religion, science/invention/technology, as well as "the notorious.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

440

Publisher

Indiana Historical Society

Published Date

ISBN 10

0871953870

ISBN 13

9780871953872

Hawaiian Music in Motion

Mariners, Missionaries, and Minstrels

By: James Revell Carr

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Hawaiian Music in Motion

Mariners, Missionaries, and Minstrels

By: James Revell Carr

Hawaiian Music in Motion explores the performance, reception, transmission, and adaptation of Hawaiian music on board ships and in the islands, revealing the ways both maritime commerce and imperial confrontation facilitated the circulation of popular music in the nineteenth century. James Revell Carr draws on journals and ships' logs to trace the circulation of Hawaiian song and dance worldwide as Hawaiians served aboard American and European ships. He also examines important issues like American minstrelsy in Hawaii and the ways Hawaiians achieved their own ends by capitalizing on Americans' conflicting expectations and fraught discourse around hula and other musical practices.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

241

Publisher

University of Illinois Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0252096525

ISBN 13

9780252096525

Objective Bayesian Inference

By: James O Berger,Jose-miguel Bernardo,Dongchu Sun

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Objective Bayesian Inference

By: James O Berger,Jose-miguel Bernardo,Dongchu Sun

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

381

Publisher

World Scientific

Published Date

ISBN 10

981128492X

ISBN 13

9789811284922

Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality

By: James M. Nelson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality

By: James M. Nelson

Over a century ago, psychologists who were fascinated with religion began to study and write about it. Theologians and religious practitioners have responded to this literature, producing a fascinating dialogue that deals with our fundamental und- standings about the human person and our place in the world. This book provides an introduction to the important conversations that have developed out of these interchanges. The dialogue between psychology and religion is difficult to study for a number of reasons. First, it requires knowledge of both psychology and religion. People with a background in psychology often lack a solid understanding of the religious traditions they wish to study, and theologians may not be up to date on the latest developments in psychology. Second, it requires conceptual tools to organize the material and understand the basic problems involved in any attempt to connect the science of psychology with religion. These concepts can be found in many places, for instance in the writings of philosophers of science, but they are complex and often hard to follow for those without a proper theological and philosophical ba- ground. Finally, authors who write on the topic come to the study of psychology and religion from a variety of academic and personal backgrounds. This makes for wonderful diversity in conversations, but it makes understanding and mastery of the material quite difficult.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

737

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

0387875727

ISBN 13

9780387875729

Plastic Surgery

By: Peter Neligan,James Chang

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Plastic Surgery

By: Peter Neligan,James Chang

Surgery, 3rd Edition, provides you with the most current knowledge and techniques hand and upper extremity plastic surgery, allowing you to offer every patient the best possible outcome. Access all the state-of-the-art know-how you need to overcome any challenge you may face and exceed your patients' expectations

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1405

Publisher

Elsevier Health Sciences

Published Date

ISBN 10

1455710571

ISBN 13

9781455710577

Book's by James O Berger

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email