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Overview |
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Section A Basic Statistical Concepts |
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1.6 Frequency Distribution |
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1.7 Cumulative Frequency Table |
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1.8 Tabulation of Attributes |
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1.12 Time Value in Presentation of Data |
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1.13 Key Points in Data Presentation |
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2 Measures of Location and Dispersion |
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2.6 Selecting an Appropriate Measure of Central Tendency |
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2.7 Measures of Dispersion of Discrete Data |
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2.8 Measures of Dispersion of Grouped Data |
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2.10 Application of Mean and Standard Deviation |
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2.12 Limitations of Rates |
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3 Probability and Probability Distributions |
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3.5 Probability Distributions |
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3.6 Continuous Probability Distributions |
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3.7 Guidelines in Selecting a Probability Distribution |
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3.8 Examples of the Use of Probability Theory |
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Section B Data Gathering and Analysis |
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4.2 Requirements of a Good Sample |
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4.5 Sampling Considerations |
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4.6 Developing a Questionnaire |
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4.7 Execution of a Survey |
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4.9 Recommended Attributes of Measurements |
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4.10 Design of Experimental Studies |
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4.11 Quality Control Sampling |
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4.12 Considerations in Statistical Analysis of Occupational Environmental Exposures |
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4.13 Presentation of Report |
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5 Sampling Theory and Estimation |
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5.4 Relationship between Mean Point Estimate and Sample Size |
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6.3 Hypothesis Tests about a Population Mean: Large Sample |
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6.4 Suggested Steps of Hypothesis Testing |
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6.5 Hypothesis Tests about a Population Mean: Small Sample |
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6.6 Hypothesis Tests about Population Proportion |
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6.7 Hypothesis Tests a Population Variance |
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6.8 Hypothesis Tests of Two Populations: Difference Between Two Means |
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6.9 Hypothesis Tests of Two Populations: Differences Between Two Proportions |
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6.10 Hypothesis Tests of two Populations: Comparing Variances |
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6.11 Hypothesis Tests of more than two Population Means |
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6.12 Hypothesis Testing and Decision Making |
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6.13 Goodness of Fit Test |
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6.14 An Illustrative Example |
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6.15 Non-parametric Methods |
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Section C Information Generation |
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7 Regression and Correlation |
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7.3 Coefficient of Correlation |
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7.4 Testing of Significance |
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7.5 Estimation and Prediction |
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8.2 Smoothing Method: Moving Average |
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8.4 Exponential Smoothing |
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9.2 Formulating a Linear Programming Problem |
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10 Network and Gnatt Chart |
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10.2 Network Analysis Techniques |
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10.3 Allocation of Resources |
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11.2 Stages in a Decision-Making Process |
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11.3 Definition of the Problem |
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11.4 Analysis of the System |
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11.5 Constructing the Model |
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11.6 Manipulation and Testing of Model |
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11.8 Application of Regression Modeling |
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12.2 Example 1: Decision Tree and Expectation Values |
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12.3 Example 2: Sampling and Estimation |
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12.4 Example 3: Hypothesis Tests with Chi-Squared Distribution |
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12.5 Example 4: Hypothesis tests with t-Distribution |
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12.6 Example 5: Linear Programming |
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12.7 Example 6: Network Analysis |
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Selected Bibliography |
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Index |
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