Abstract: A structural regression model has been developed to explore the relationship among key factors in the explanation of utilitarian walking. The model examines the relationship between and ...

This course is an introduction to structural equation modeling (SEM). SEM represents a general approach to the statistical examination of the fit of a theoretical model to empirical data. Topics ...

R is a powerful open source programming environment primarily known for its statistical capabilities. In this course we will cover some advanced applications of R: distributed computing using the ...

From a functional perspective, changes in abundance, and ultimately species replacement, during succession are a consequence of integrated suites of traits conferring different relative ecological ...

Statistical model infrastructures at financial institutions are often developed using a piecemeal approach to model building, in which different components of complex interrelated statistical models ...

Regulators need a method that is versatile, is easy to use and can handle complex path models with latent (not directly observable) variables. In a first application of partial least squares ...