Im Vordergrund dieser vollig uberarbeiteten und erweiterten Neuauflage stehen die eigentlichen "stochastischen" Ideen und ihre praktischen Anwendungen, insbesondere in der Statistik, ohne dass mathematische Strenge und Schonheit zu kurz kommen. Uber die ublichen Grundlagen hinaus finden sich Kapitel uber Simulation, nichtparametrische Statistik und Regressions- und Varianzanalyse, die in "geometrischer" Form dargestellt wird. Besonderer Anziehungspunkt dieses Buches ist die "genetische" Entwicklung der verschiedenen Typen von Wahrscheinlichkeitsverteilungen, ausgehend von der...
Im Vordergrund dieser vollig uberarbeiteten und erweiterten Neuauflage stehen die eigentlichen "stochastischen" Ideen und ihre praktischen Anwendungen...
Hardly a day goes by without news headlines concerning infectious disease threats. Currently the spectre of a pandemic of influenza A-H1N1 is raising its head, and heated debates are taking place about the pro's and con's of vaccinating young girls against human papilloma virus. For an evidence-based and responsible communication of infectious disease topics to avoid misunderstandings and overreaction of the public, we need solid scientific knowledge and an understanding of all aspects of infectious diseases and their control.
The aim of our book is to present...
Hardly a day goes by without news headlines concerning infectious disease threats. Currently the spectre of a pandemic of influenza A-H1...
This book is meant for adoption in first courses on epidemiology in Medical Schools and Faculties of Public Health in "developing" and "transition" countries and in workshops in these countries, taught for example by members of international organizations. It is also suitable for parallel or second reading within curricula in "developed" countries and for teaching epidemiology in a Master's programme on "International Health." The book will enable any lecturer to compose his or her introductory courses on epidemiology by selecting the material deemed appropriate. It will provide a solid...
This book is meant for adoption in first courses on epidemiology in Medical Schools and Faculties of Public Health in "developing" and "transition"...
Hardly a day goes by without news headlines concerning infectious disease threats. Currently the spectre of a pandemic of influenza A-H1N1 is raising its head, and heated debates are taking place about the pro's and con's of vaccinating young girls against human papilloma virus. For an evidence-based and responsible communication of infectious disease topics to avoid misunderstandings and overreaction of the public, we need solid scientific knowledge and an understanding of all aspects of infectious diseases and their control.
The aim of our book is to present...
Hardly a day goes by without news headlines concerning infectious disease threats. Currently the spectre of a pandemic of influenza A-H1...
