Preface |
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Frequentist and Bayesian Statistics: A Critique (Keynote Address) |
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3 | (4) |
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Generalized Frequentist Methods for Calculating p--Values and Confidence Intervals |
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7 | (4) |
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Bayesian Reference Analysis |
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11 | (4) |
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Cosmological Bayesian Model Selection |
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15 | (4) |
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Towards Reconciliation Between Bayesian and Frequentist Reasoning |
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19 | (4) |
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23 | (22) |
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Goodness of Fit --- With a View Towards Particle Physics |
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25 | (6) |
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Goodness-of-Fit for Sparse Distributions in High Energy Physics |
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31 | (4) |
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Likelihood Analysis and Goodness-of-Fit in Low Counting Rate Experiments |
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35 | (4) |
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The ``Sieve'' Algorithm --- Sifting Data in the Real World |
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39 | (4) |
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X2 Test for the Comparison of Weighted and Unweighted Histograms |
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43 | (2) |
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Likelihood/Parameter Estimation |
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45 | (28) |
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Reduction of the Number of Variables in Parameter Inference |
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47 | (4) |
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Errors from the Likelihood Function |
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51 | (5) |
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Asymmetric Statistical Errors |
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56 | (4) |
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Bias-Free Estimation in Multicomponent Maximum Likelihood Fits with Component-Dependent Templates |
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60 | (4) |
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Least Squares Approach to the Alignment of the Generic High Precision Tracking System |
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64 | (4) |
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A New Fast Track-Fit Algorithm Based on Broken Lines |
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68 | (5) |
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Nuisance Parameters/Limits/Discovery |
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73 | (52) |
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Treatment of Nuisance Parameters in High Energy Physics, and Possible Justifications and Improvements in the Statistics Literature |
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75 | (11) |
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86 | (2) |
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Ordering Algorithms and Confidence Intervals in the Presence of Nuisance Parameters |
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88 | (5) |
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Likelihood Ratio Intervals with Bayesian Treatment of Uncertainties: Coverage, Power and Combined Experiments |
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93 | (4) |
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Limits and Confidence Intervals in the Presence of Nuisance Parameters |
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97 | (1) |
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The Bayesian Approach to Setting Limits: What to Avoid |
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98 | (4) |
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Statistically Dual Distributions in Statistical Inference |
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102 | (4) |
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Program for Evaluation of Significance, Confidence Intervals and Limits by Direct Calculation of Probabilities |
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106 | (2) |
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Examining the Balance Between Optimising an Analysis for Best Limit Setting and Best Discovery Potential |
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108 | (4) |
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Statistical Challenges for Searches for New Physics at the LHC |
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112 | (13) |
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125 | (34) |
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Separating Signal from Background Using Ensembles of Rules |
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127 | (10) |
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Comment on ``Separating Signal from Background Using Ensembles of Rules'' |
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137 | (2) |
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Boosted Decision Trees, A Powerful Event Classifier |
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139 | (4) |
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Optimization of Signal Significance by Bagging Decision Trees |
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143 | (4) |
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Nonparametric Bayesian Classification with Massive Datasets: Large-Scale Quasar Discovery |
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147 | (4) |
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151 | (4) |
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Signal Enhancement Using Multivariate Classification Techniques and Physical Constraints |
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155 | (4) |
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159 | (36) |
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Software for Statistics for Physics |
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161 | (6) |
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Statistical Computations with Astrogrid and the Grid |
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167 | (6) |
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sPlot: A Quick Introduction |
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173 | (5) |
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Easy Data Analysis Using R |
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178 | (4) |
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182 | (4) |
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The RooFit Toolkit for Data Modeling |
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186 | (4) |
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An Update on the Goodness-of-Fit Statistical Toolkit |
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190 | (3) |
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CEDAR: Combined E-Science Data Analysis Resource |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (14) |
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197 | (12) |
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209 | (32) |
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Astrophysics with Terabytes of Data |
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211 | (8) |
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Multiscale Geometric Analysis of the 2DF Data |
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219 | (10) |
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Application of a Multidimensional Wavelet Denoising Algorithm for the Detection and Characterization of Astrophysical Sources of Gamma Rays |
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229 | (4) |
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Higher Criticism Statistic: Theory and Applications in Non-Gaussian Detection |
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233 | (4) |
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Expected Principal Component Analysis of Cosmic Microwave Background Anisotropies |
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237 | (4) |
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241 | (12) |
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On-Line Inference for Data Streams |
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243 | (10) |
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253 | (18) |
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Some Aspects of Statistical Image Modelling and Restoration |
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255 | (8) |
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Iterative Inversion Methods for Statistical Inverse Problems |
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263 | (4) |
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Unfolding with System Identification |
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267 | (4) |
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271 | (18) |
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Statistics in Astrophysics and Cosmology: Phystat05 |
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273 | (6) |
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Summary of Some Statistical Issues |
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279 | (4) |
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283 | (6) |
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Appendices |
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289 | (2) |
Questions for Panel Discussion |
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291 | (3) |
Panel Discussion |
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294 | (14) |
Committees |
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308 | (1) |
List of Participants |
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