Bayesian analysis made simple : an Excel GUI for WinBUGS / Phil Woodward.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woodward, Phillip.

Series:

Chapman & Hall/CRC biostatistics series (Unnumbered)

Chapman & Hall/CRC biostatistics series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Excel (Computer file).

WinBUGS.

Bayesian statistical decision theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (364 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Although the popularity of the Bayesian approach to statistics has been growing for years, many still think of it as somewhat esoteric, not focused on practical issues, or generally too difficult to understand.Bayesian Analysis Made Simple is aimed at those who wish to apply Bayesian methods but either are not experts or do not have the time to create WinBUGS code and ancillary files for every analysis they undertake. Accessible to even those who would not routinely use Excel, this book provides a custom-made Excel GUI, immediately useful to those users who want to be able to quickly apply Bayesian methods without being distracted by computing or mathematical issues.From simple NLMs to complex GLMMs and beyond, Bayesian Analysis Made Simple describes how to use Excel for a vast range of Bayesian models in an intuitive manner accessible to the statistically savvy user. Packed with relevant case studies, this book is for any data analyst wishing to apply Bayesian methods to analyze their data, from professional statisticians to statistically aware scientists-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Case Studies; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Brief Introduction to Statistics, Bayesian Methods, and WinBUGS; Chapter 2: BugsXLA Overview and Reference Manual; Chapter 3: Normal Linear Models; Chapter 4: Generalized Linear Models; Chapter 5: Normal Linear Mixed Models; Chapter 6: Generalized Linear Mixed Models; Chapter 7: Emax or Four-Parameter Logistic Non-Linear Models; Chapter 8: Bayesian Variable Selection; Chapter 9: Longitudinal and Repeated Measures Models; Chapter 10: Robust Models; Chapter 11: Beyond BugsXLA: Extending the WinBUGS Code

Appendix A: Distributions Referenced in BugsXLAAppendix E: Troubleshooting; References; Back Cover

Notes:

A Chapman & Hall book.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9786613350305

9781040173787

1040173780

9780429151958

0429151950

9781283350303

1283350300

9781439839553

1439839557

OCLC:

763161378