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  vabita v četrtek, 30. septembra 2004 ob 13. uri v predavalnico 5

 v Biološko središče, Večna pot 111, Ljubljana
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na predavanje

 K. L. (Larry) Weldon
Dept. Statistics and Actuarial Science
Simon Fraser University
Canada

 Some under-used, but simple and useful, data analysis techniques

 

Resampling and graphical methods have experienced remarkable growth in both the theory and practice of statistics, largely as a result of advances in computer speeds and software ease-of-use. However, early undergraduate courses seldom incorporate these techniques, even though simple versions require very little prerequisite knowledge. In this paper I will describe some simple approaches to: kernel estimation of densities and nonparametric smoothing, multivariate data display, and the use of the bootstrap as a general-purpose inference procedure.  It is suggested that these techniques may have more utility for students than some of the inference techniques more commonly taught.