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A Data-Analytic Approach Towards Increasing Donor Heart Utilization in the United States
Title
A Data-Analytic Approach Towards Increasing Donor Heart Utilization in the United States
Author
Satyanarayana, Sagar
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Biometry
Description
Heart transplantation is the best option available to treat end-stage Heart Failure (HF). There is a shortage of donor hearts in the United States even with the steady increase in the number of donors. One likely reason is the decreasing transplan...
Improving Semiparametric Estimation of Longitudinal Data with Covariance Function
Title
Improving Semiparametric Estimation of Longitudinal Data with Covariance Function
Author
Fang, Fang
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Mathematics, Statistics, Biometry
Description
In this dissertation, we aim to improve efficiency of estimation in longitudinal data under generalized semi-parametric varying-coefficient models.First, we investigate a profile weighted least square approach for model estimation by utilizing wit...