We develop an algorithm that incorporates network information into regression settings. It simultaneously estimates the covariate coefficients and the signs of the network connections (i.e. whether the connections are of an activating or of a repressing type). For the coefficient estimation...

Current technologies generate a huge number of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotype measurements in case-control studies. The resulting multiple testing problem can be ameliorated by considering candidate gene regions. The <Emphasis Type="Bold">minPtest R package provides the first widely accessible...</emphasis>

Modern techniques for fitting generalized additive models mostly rely on basis expansions of covariates using a large number of basis functions and penalized estimation of parameters. For example, a mixed model approach is used to fit a model for children's lung function that allows for...

In many settings with possibly non-linear influence of covariates, such as in the present application with children's respiratory health data, generalized additive models are an attractive choice. Although techniques for fitting these have been extensively investigated, there are fewer results...

The bootstrap is a tool that allows for efficient evaluation of prediction performance of statistical techniques without having to set aside data for validation. This is especially important for high-dimensional data, e.g., arising from microarrays, because there the number of observations is...

In markets in which products are traded that can be easily imitated it is only possible to obtain a strategic competitive advantage through immaterial assets. The assumption has often been heard that the estimation of a company – its reputation – can generate positive effects especially with...