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Estimation of Absolutely Continuous Distributions for Censored Variables in Two-Sample Nonparametric and Semi-Parametric Models

This paper considers the estimation of the density of an absolutely continuous distribution with respect to an unknown baseline distribution F, and the estimation of ...
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Probability Judgments for Continuous Quantities: Linear Combinations and Calibration

Expert judgment elicitation is often required in probabilistic decision making and the evaluation of risk. One measure of the quality of probability distributions given by experts is calibration-the ...
Simon Fraser University

Robust Point Set Registration Using Gaussian Mixture Models

The authors provide two arguments to support this reasoning: When using a continuous density function, the given point set (the one on which the registration has to be performed) can be interpreted as ...
Simon Fraser University

Discrete Probability Distributions

Continuous Variable: can take on any value between two specified values. Obtained by measuring. Covariance: a measure of the direction of the linear relationship between two variables. Discrete ...
Investopedia

Uniform Distribution: Definition, How It Works, and Examples

Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South Carolina, where he launched his own financial advisory firm in 2018. Thomas' experience gives him expertise in a ...
Investopedia

Using Monte Carlo Analysis to Estimate Risk

Robert Stammer, CFA, is the former director of investor engagement at CFA Institute and writes on thought leadership in the investment management industry. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of ...