Statistical modeling for prediction requires a different frame of mind than more typical statistical modeling. In this seminar Jeff Laux, PhD, introduces predictive modeling as distinct from more common analyses and describes cross-validation, the central technique of predictive modeling.
The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series helps clinical and translational researchers collaborate more effectively with consulting biostatisticia...
Investigators are often worried about normality and whether the assumptions of classical methods are met. Nonparametric tests (e.g., the Mann-Whitney U-test instead of the t-test) offer an attractive alternative. In this seminar Jeff Laux, PhD, will discuss the nature of ordinal data and rank-based analyses.
The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series helps cl...