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In this dissertation we apply computational Bayesian methods to three distinct problems. In the first chapter, we address the issue of unrealistic covariance matrices used to estimate collision probabilities. We model covariance matrices with a Bayesian Normal-Inverse-Wishart model, which we fit with Gibbs sampling. In the second chapter, we are interested in determining the sample sizes necessary to achieve a particular interval width and establish non-inferiority in the analysis of prevalences using two fallible tests. To this end, we use a third order asymptotic approximation. In the third chapter, we wish to synthesize evidence across multiple domains in measurements taken longitudinally across time, featuring a substantial amount of structurally missing data, and fit the model with Hamiltonian Monte Carlo in a simulation to analyze how estimates of a parameter of interest change across sample sizes.
Advisor: | Stamey, James, Hejduk, Matthew |
Commitee: | Seaman, John, Young, Dean, Ryden, David |
School: | Baylor University |
Department: | Statistical Science |
School Location: | United States -- Texas |
Source: | DAI-B 81/7(E), Dissertation Abstracts International |
Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
Subjects: | Statistics |
Keywords: | Computational Bayesian methods, Complex problems, Bio and astro statistics |
Publication Number: | 27540692 |
ISBN: | 9781392479230 |