A statistical approach for establishing tumor incidence delisting criteria in areas of concern: A case study

Journal of Great Lakes Research

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 646-655

  Rutter, Michael A ^a  

^a BEHREND COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Areas of concern; Bayesian statistics; Brown bullhead; Hierarchical models; Tumors

Indexed keywords

AREAS OF CONCERNS; BAYESIAN; BAYESIAN APPROACHES; BAYESIAN STATISTICS; BENEFICIAL USE; BROWN BULLHEAD; CONTROL SITES; COVARIATES; GEOGRAPHIC AREAS; GREAT LAKES; GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENTS; HIERARCHICAL MODEL; INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSIONS; LAKE ERIE; LOGISTIC MODELS; ONE-SIDE TESTS; POSTERIOR DISTRIBUTIONS; SAMPLING DESIGN; SKIN TUMOR; STATISTICAL APPROACH; STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES;

BAYESIAN NETWORKS; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; LAKES; LANDFORMS; STATISTICAL TESTS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; WATER POLLUTION; WATER QUALITY; WATERSHEDS;

TUMORS;

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; FISH; NUMERICAL MODEL; SKIN; STATISTICAL APPLICATION; TELEOST; TUMOR; WATER QUALITY; WATERSHED;

AMEIURUS NEBULOSUS; COTTUS GOBIO;

EID: 78649446687     PISSN: 03801330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jglr.2010.08.008     Document Type: Article

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