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Knowledge, Attitude and Perception Regarding Biostatistics Among Postgraduate Students in Dental Institutions of Andhra Pradesh

Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2017
Introduction: Biostatistics is a discipline concerned with how we ought to make decisions when analysing biomedical data. As statistics is desirable at every stage of research to obtain scientifically important information and reliable results, the ...
Gautami S Penmetsa, Kavyamala Dubba, Zabirunnisa Mohammad   +2 more
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Randomization-Based Confidence Intervals for Cluster Randomized Trials [PDF]

, 2020
In a cluster randomized trial (CRT), groups of people are randomly assigned to different interventions. Existing parametric and semiparametric methods for CRTs rely on distributional assumptions or a large number of clusters to maintain nominal ...
Rabideau, Dustin J, Wang, Rui
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A rigorous statistical framework for spatio-temporal pollution prediction and estimation of its long-term impact on health [PDF]

, 2016
In the United Kingdom, air pollution is linked to around 40000 premature deaths each year, but estimating its health effects is challenging in a spatio-temporal study.
Lee, Duncan, Mukhopadhyay, Sabyasachi, Rushworth, Alastair, Sahu, Sujit K.   +3 more
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Learning gaps among statistical competencies for clinical and translational science learners

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2021
Introduction: Statistical literacy is essential in clinical and translational science (CTS). Statistical competencies have been published to guide coursework design and selection for graduate students in CTS. Here, we describe common elements of graduate
Robert A. Oster, Katrina L. Devick, Sally W. Thurston, Joseph J. Larson, Leah J. Welty, Paul J. Nietert, Brad H. Pollock, Gina-Maria Pomann, Heidi Spratt, Christopher J. Lindsell, Felicity T. Enders   +10 more
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Best Practices for Biostatistical Consultation and Collaboration in Academic Health Centers [PDF]

, 2016
Given the increasing level and scope of biostatistics expertise needed at academic health centers today, we developed best practices guidelines for biostatistics units to be more effective in providing biostatistical support to their institutions, and in
Bacchetti, Peter, Davey, Cynthia S, Epidemiology, and Research Design Key Function Committee of the Clinical and Translational Science Consortium the Biostatistics, Kim, Mimi, Lindsell, Christopher J, Mazumdar, Madhu, Oster, Robert A, Peduzzi, Peter N, Perkins, Susan M, Rocke, David M, Rudser, Kyle D   +10 more
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Workshop report: building biostatistics capacity in Sub-saharan Africa-taking action

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
To address the need for capacity development in biostatistics in the Sub-Saharan African region and to move recommendations from previous workshops into action, we brought together biostatisticians from the region to provide an opportunity to brainstorm ...
Rhoderick Machekano, Taryn Young, Willie Conradie, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Lehana Thabane   +4 more
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OnRAMP for Regulating Artificial Intelligence in Medical Products

Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2021
Medical artificial intelligence (AI) involves the application of machine learning (ML) algorithms to biomedical datasets to improve medical practices. Products incorporating medical AI require certification before deployment in most jurisdictions.
David C. Higgins
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Sample Size Estimation in Veterinary Epidemiologic Research

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
In the design of intervention and observational epidemiological studies sample size calculations are used to provide estimates of the minimum number of observations that need to be made to ensure that the stated objectives of a study are met ...
Mark A. Stevenson
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Joint modeling of ChIP-seq data via a Markov random field model [PDF]

, 2013
Chromatin ImmunoPrecipitation-sequencing (ChIP-seq) experiments have now become routine in biology for the detection of protein-binding sites. In this paper, we present a Markov random field model for the joint analysis of multiple ChIP-seq experiments ...
Dhavala, E. Wit, Ernst, Ji, P. A. C. 't Hoen, Shao, Spyrou, V. Vinciotti, Wang, Y. Bao   +9 more
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Neuroconductor: an R platform for medical imaging analysis [PDF]

, 2019
Neuroconductor (https://neuroconductor.org) is an open-source platform for rapid testing and dissemination of reproducible computational imaging software.
Avants, B., Avants, B., Caffo, B.S., Caffo, B.S., Clayden, J.D., Clayden, J.D., Crainiceanu, C.M., Crainiceanu, C.M., Fortin, J.P., Fortin, J.P., Gherman, A., Gherman, A., Muschelli, J., Muschelli, J., Whitcher, B., Whitcher, B.   +15 more
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