In most statistical problems treated in the literature a datum of the problem is the information that the various distributions of the chance variables involved belong to given families of distribution functions (d.f.'s) completely specified except for one or more parameters. Non-parametric statistical inference is concerned with problems where the d.f.'s are not specified to such an extent, an...

We have recently developed image processing techniques for measuring the cortical thicknesses of skeletal structures in vivo, with resolution surpassing that of the underlying computed tomography system. The resulting thickness maps can be analysed across cohorts by statistical parametric mapping. Applying these methods to the proximal femurs of osteoporotic women, we discover targeted and appa...

UNLABELLED Mendel is one of the few statistical genetics packages that provide a full spectrum of gene mapping methods, ranging from parametric linkage in large pedigrees to genome-wide association with rare variants. Our latest additions to Mendel anticipate and respond to the needs of the genetics community. Compared with earlier versions, Mendel is faster and easier to use and has a wider ra...

Introduction Voxel-based morphometry is widely used in the human brain for analysing morphology in the normal and pathological brain and is most commonly performed with the SPM (Statistical Parametric Mapping) software [1]. Although some groups have used the software in preclinical studies, this is most commonly by using fake headers with geometric parameters similar to human brains and a coher...

Introduction There is disagreement in the literature regarding the peak plantar pressure correlates of walking speed. Some studies report generalized increased pressures across the entire plantar surface [1] while others report decreases in lateral forefoot pressures and infer a medial shift in load with increased walking speeds [2]. The purposes of this study were: (a) To use statistical param...

Stereo-electroencephalography is used to localize the seizure onset zone and connected neuronal networks in surgical candidates suffering from intractable focal epilepsy. The concept of an epileptogenicity index has been proposed recently to represent the likelihood of various regions being part of the seizure onset zone. It quantifies low-voltage fast activity, the electrophysiological signatu...

this paper presents a mapping procedure for risk mapping of water and wind erosion, whichhelps to identify protective measures needed in the planning and management of natural parks. the map of water erosion risk was developed by combining the original and revised universal soil loss equation methodologies (usle-rusle), and the map of wind erosion risk was developed using quirantes’ method. usi...