Quantitative social research relies heavily on data that originate either from surveys with
sampling designs that depart from simple random sampling, or from observational studies …

The assessment of school effectiveness in educational research studies is considered from
the viewpoint of statistical modelling. A variety of models are applied to a set of data on 907 …

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A fast Fisher scoring algorithm for maximum likelihood estimation in unbalanced mixed
models with nested random effects is described. The algorithm uses explicit formulae for the …

This book evolved from lectures, courses and workshops on missing data and small-area
estimation that I presented during my tenure as the? rst C-pion Fellow (2000–2002). For the …

Objectives To assess the efficacy and safety of prostate artery embolization (PAE) for lower
urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and to …

It is widely reported that women drink less and have a lower prevalence of drink problems
than men, but the gender differences in the relationship between level of drinking and drink …

Objective Multiple outcomes can be measured in infants that receive neonatal care. It is
unknown whether outcomes of importance to parents and patients differ from those of health …

Classical factor analysis assumes a random sample of vectors of observations. For clustered
vectors of observations, such as data for students from colleges, or individuals within …

Objectives Near-infrared cerebral oximetry increasingly is used for monitoring during cardiac
surgery. Nonetheless, the scientific basis for incorporating this technology into clinical …