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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Statistical unit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In different statistical disciplines, the statistical unit is the source of a random variable A random variable can be thought of as the numeric result of operating a non-deterministic mechanism or performing a non-deterministic experiment to generate a random result.
We may be interested in a unit because we intend to generalize from observations on a few units to a statistical assembly A statistical assembly is a study of the relationships among the components in a statistical unit that is made of discrete components like organs or machine parts.
We may be interested in the internal functioning of a unit which we can characterize as a statistical assembly A statistical assembly is a study of the relationships among the components in a statistical unit that is made of discrete components like organs or machine parts.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Statistical-unit   (416 words)

  
 Statistical model - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Observations of a variety of statistical attributes is a common way of studying relationships among the attributes of a single unit.
We may really be interested in a statistical population (or set) of similar units rather than in any statistical unit per se.
Statistical inference is the art of making statements about which elements of this set are likely to be the true one.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Statistical_model   (263 words)

  
 Statistical unit: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
We may be interested in a unit because we intend to...We may be interested in a unit because we intend to generalize from observations on a few...
We may be interested in a unit because we intend to generalize from observations on a few units to a statistical assembly of units.
We may be interested in the internal functioning of a unit which we can characterize as a statistical assembly.
www.encyclopedian.com /st/Statistical-unit.html   (357 words)

  
 G. Statistics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The statistical unit and various branches of FAO, through the proper channels and in accordance with the Constitution, should advise, assist, or cooperate with national statistical agencies, research institutes, and other academic bodies which are working in the field of economics and statistics relating to food and agriculture.
Statistics should be secured to indicate the final use of fish, e.g., human consumption, animal feed, etc. Liver oil should be reported in terms of vitamins A and D potency as well as weight, and industrial use should be distinguished from human consumption.
With this end in view it may well be necessary for the statistical unit of FAO to convene a conference of experts and members of national statistical agencies for the purpose of considering statistical deficiencies and drawing up a coordinated program of improvement.
www.fao.org /docrep/x5584e/x5584e0b.htm   (2801 words)

  
 Glossary of Statistical Terms, Dr. Usip, Economics
A branch of statistics that is concerned with the use of tabular, graphical, and numerical methods to summarize data.
The numerical measure is derived by summing all the values/numbers and then dividing the sum by the number of observations ('N' in the case of a population or 'n' in the case of a sample).
A characteristic or an attribute of the statistical unit/entity of interest with values that are numeric (in the case of a quantitative variable) or non-numeric (in the case of a qualitative variable).
www.cc.ysu.edu /~eeusip/glossary.htm   (3535 words)

  
 Vocabulary of Research Design
Now the statistical unit is each individual hair, and the hair samples are not independent because most hairs on the one head are likely to be the same color.
Experiments are conducted and statistical tests are computed because variability in the properties of the statistical units, leading to variability in the results, is expected.
Note that the statistical unit is singular (the student, not the students; the patient, not the 30 patients in the study).
www.acsu.buffalo.edu /~wdmccall/os512d/ho1os512.html   (2149 words)

  
 Standard statistical units
A Statistical unit is the unit of observation or measurement for which data are collected or derived.
The location, as a statistical unit, is defined as a producing unit at a single geographical location at which or from which economic activity is conducted and for which, at a minimum, employment data are available.
There are two primary sources for social statistics: one is administrative records, which generally collect information from the files of individuals; the other is from censuses and surveys where the unit of observation is the household and individuals within the household.
www.statcan.ca /english/concepts/stat-unit-def.htm   (820 words)

  
 African Union Statistical Unit
Consequently, the increasing demands for statistical data pose challenges with the national systems of statistics, which are already weak and vulnerable.
The majority of the statistical data available on Africa are not reliable; western institutions collect the main part of the economic and social data existing on Africa.
This project will be implemented in collaboration with the statistical reputation institutes like AFRISTAT and others in order to provide reliable economic and social data on Africa, and being able to be useful, for the quality scientific research.
www.africa-union.org /root/au/OtherPages/EA/st/statistical.htm   (311 words)

  
 Overview of Research at the MRC Biostatistics Unit
The Unit is an internationally acclaimed research institution with a primary emphasis on methodological research across a wide range of topics in medical statistics.
Statistics in public policy is likely to be an increasingly important area of work, including research on performance indicators with the UK Healthcare Commission, criminal justice, and health economic decision making.
The Unit is not a "statistical consulting" group, and requests for routine statistical support are directed outside the Unit, for example to the Centre for Applied Medical Statistics (CAMS) located within the Institute of Public Health.
www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk /BSUsite/Research   (5132 words)

  
 Unit Two   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The purpose of this unit is to introduce student to the process involved in researching topics, specifically topics relating to the industry analysis project required for the class.
The first part of this unit explains how the student must understand the research problem and the vocabulary of the topic and apply a search strategy common to many research projects.
Will the research require statistical data, financial reports, historical information, current information, forecasting data, etc? To determine the appropriate method, one should ask: "What are the objectives of the research?" Is the project to be done for investment decisions, career choices, product research, competition analysis, financial reasons or for other business decisions.
www.lib.uwf.edu /toifel/MBAWeb/unit_two.htm   (2901 words)

  
 Census Geographic Glossary
Alaska Native village statistical area (ANVSA) A 1990 census statistical entity that represents the densely settled extent of an ANV as delineated for the Census Bureau by officials of the ANRC in which the ANVSA is located, or by other appropriate officials, for the purpose of presenting decennial census data.
Municipio A type of governmental unit that is the primary legal subdivision of Puerto Rico; the Census Bureau treats the municipio as the statistical equivalent of a county.
Statistically equivalent entity A type of geographic entity that, for purposes of data tabulation and presentation, the Census Bureau treats as the counterpart of a similar type of entity; for example, in Louisiana (which has no counties) the parish is the statistical equivalent of a county.
www.census.gov /geo/lv4help/cengeoglos.html   (7688 words)

  
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Statistical units are to consider the value of a charter or similar type document for each Station.
The Statistics unit is active on two of the major research areas and supports FPL scientists in all the research areas.
The Statistics Unit has a long history of supporting FPL research on preservatives on individual studies using whatever personnel were available at the time.
www1.fpl.fs.fed.us /fy98attain.html   (3900 words)

  
 Agricultural Statistical Unit
The purpose of the statistical sub-unit is to provide the effective storage and easy retrieval of historical data and information needed to guide the process of agricultural development.
The statistical section is the sole unit responsible for the collection compilation, analysis and presentation of all agricultural data at both the primary and secondary levels.
The unit is also responsible for the dissemination of all the data that it collects and analyses.
www.slumaffe.org /Corporate_Planning/Statistics_Unit/statistics_unit.html   (235 words)

  
 11. DECK SAMPLING FOR SPECIES COMPOSITION
M statistical units (kg, h: stands for a given haul) and a simple random sample of
in the sample, an estimate of the proportion of statistical units in the population failing in the i
In such a case, each sample container can be regarded as a cluster of individuals (statistical units), and the individuals in a cluster cannot automatically be regarded as random samples from the survey population.
www.fao.org /DOCREP/003/X6602E/x6602e0c.htm   (719 words)

  
 Statistical unit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Statistical units are the basic counting unit for a collection, meaning that a record is created within the collection for each new occurrence of the statistical unit.
Statistical units should reflect the actual underlying methodology of the collection (i.e.
The field should be used to clearly identify the statistical unit of the data set specification.
meteor.aihw.gov.au /ui/helpWindow.phtml?itemId=tag.helpMeteorItemStatisticalUnitDSS   (105 words)

  
 Statistical Consulting Services for Genome Research
Statistical methods can be used to detect and extract internal structure of the data such as errors and confidence levels.
Statistical models and methods are also an important part of Data Mining for exploring the large quantities of microarray data in order to discover meaningful patterns and structures.
It combines the statistical expertise of the faculty and students of the Department of Statistics to provide services in designing experiments, analyzing data, evaluating existing methods, developing rigorous and innovative statistical models and methods for specific scientific applications.
www.biotech.uiuc.edu /centers/Keck/Functional_genomics/statists.htm   (664 words)

  
 Erie County Sheriff's Office - Police Service Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The units must be calibrated regularly and, based on requirements of each instrument, attended to at least once a month.
The Unit's main goal is to heighten the community's awareness of the arson problem and to establish innovative educational programs to reduce arson.
The Unit is the contact point for the New York State Burn Injury Reporting System (which provides for mandatory reporting of all burn injuries in the County) and all local hospitals and police departments.
www.erie.gov /sheriff/police_serv_division.asp   (2215 words)

  
 Section 37-130 Demographic and statistical unit, dutie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The commissioner of administration shall establish a demographic and statistical unit.
This unit shall be responsible for the coordination and preparation of all official population estimates and projections required by state agencies, commissions and local governmental units.
The unit shall maintain a processing center for information from each federal census and shall be the responsible agency for federally sponsored programs and federal-state cooperative programs within the areas of demographic analysis.
www.moga.state.mo.us /statutes/C000-099/0370000130.HTM   (109 words)

  
 Redding Police Department-Crime Analysis Unit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The unit is currently staffed by a Crime Analyst, one Crime Analysis Technician, and several Volunteers.
The Crime Analysis Unit will focus on the criminal's "mode of operation" (or M.O.), the crime's day/time/location patterns and clusters, and past similar crimes to perform predictive analyses for mitigation efforts such as using a "decoy", stakeouts, extra patrol, saturating the area with additional marked units, or crime prevention methods.
The Redding Police Department's Crime Analysis Unit is constantly enhancing and updating its procedures to provide advanced analytical support by the systematic process of collecting, categorizing, analyzing, and disseminating timely, accurate, and useful information that describes crime patterns, crime trends, and potential suspects.
reddingpolice.org /rpdcau.html   (799 words)

  
 Unit Statistical Data FAQs
Therefore, you must report the unit statistical data for this policy with two separate units—one unit with the 365-day portion and the other unit with the short-term (second term) portion of the policy.
The unit statistical data was received at NCCI, but it was not processed because it was rejected or it received a priority/critical error (Data Grade 5).
The unit statistical data was received at NCCI, but it was not processed because it was rejected or it received a priority error with a priority/critical error (Data Grade 5).
www.ncci.com /nccisearch/prodsserv/dataprov/faq/dfaqunit.htm   (3887 words)

  
 1753 - SUPERVISING STATISTICAL ANALYST   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Supervises a small statistical unit, and conducts the more complex statistical research and analysis of departmental programs, projects, and activities.
Positions allocable to this class are responsible for (1) the supervision of a technical and clerical statistical staff engaged in collecting and compiling statistical data and analyzing and interpreting the results of statistical studies, and (2) the conduct of the more complex departmental statistical research and analysis.
Either (1) a Master's degree in Statistics from an accredited college or university, or (2) a Master's degree in Mathematics or a behavioral science from an accredited college or university, supplemented by two semester or three quarter courses in statistics or research methods, will be accepted for one year of the required experience.
www.lapublichealth.org /dhr/public/cs/csdetail.cfm?item=1753   (363 words)

  
 Planning Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi
With a Master's Programme in Quantitative Economics, and a Doctoral programme, the Unit is also one of the premier institutions for graduate education in Economics in India.
This is a one-year specialization course in Economics for students in the Institute's Masters Programme in Statistics, leading to a degree in Master of Statistics and Quantitative Economics (M.Stat.Q.E.).
The programme enables economists to visit the Unit for varying lengths of time (a few weeks to a year), and participate in both research and teaching activities of the Unit.
www.isid.ac.in /~planning   (806 words)

  
 Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority :: STATISTICAL ANALYSIS & RESEARCH
The Statistical Analysis and Research Unit provides the Civil Aviation Authority and its stakeholders with statistics that assist informed decision-making.
The Statistical Unit is required to coordinate and submit all Air Transport Reporting Forms to ICAO.
All scheduled carriers operating flights into Jamaica are required to file fares and rates and the conditions governing these tariffs with the Civil Aviation Authority, subject to the terms and conditions of their respective Air Service Agreements.
www.jcaa.gov.jm /EconomicRegulation/StatisticalAResearch.htm   (258 words)

  
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Statistical Unit : person, organization, animal or thing about whom you want to have information.
Sampling frame (Document that helps to locate the statistical unit, can be a map (with well delimited area segments), a list of the population elements etc).
Sampling unit and statistical unit might not be the same.
www.etsu.edu /math/seier/class1-2.doc   (832 words)

  
 Home page of the Psychology Research Unit, Indian statistical Institute, Kolkata   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Psychology Research Unit is a part of the Social Sciences Division of the Indian Statistical Institute.
Scientists of this unit conduct research on application of Statistics and Mathematics in explaining different psychological phenomena and psychological test development through different internal and external funding projects, sometimes in collaboration with scientists of other units of ISI/ or other organizations.
Besides, the faculties of the unit are involved in teaching and training activities and are providing Ph.D. guidance to the research fellows selected through All India Examinations of the Institute.
www.isical.ac.in /~psy   (588 words)

  
 Tue Tjur's Download Page
This includes the statistics package ISUW, and a nice little program called WinT, which is the mixture that you always wanted of an editor, a calculator and a set of statistical tables.
This is a handy alternative to the classical set of statistical tables.
With this unit, Turbo or Borland Pascal can perform most of the tasks that are usually performed by standard statistical packages.
www.mes.cbs.dk /~sttt   (1058 words)

  
 Criminal Practice Division
The Criminal Court Services Unit generally tracks and reports on case movement, helping to ensure the constitutional right to a speedy trial is preserved.
The Sentencing/Legal Unit generally provides support to sentencing judges, oversees and reports on a Death Penalty project which compares the cases of all defendants sentenced to death in New Jersey to assure fair and equal treatment.
The Drug Court Unit provides assistance to vicinage drug courts through development of statewide standards and guidelines, training and education for judges and staff, technical support, coordination of activities with other divisions and agencies, and centralization of administrative activities such as statistical analysis.
www.judiciary.state.nj.us /criminal/index.htm   (240 words)

  
 Cornell University Statistical Consulting Unit: About CSCU
About Us The Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit (CSCU) is a professional service supported by the Division of Nutritional Sciences, the Colleges of Human Ecology and Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations and closely associated with the Department of Statistical Sciences.
The objective of CSCU is to enhance research at Cornell by assisting researchers with their statistical analyses.
Our statistical consulting, instructional, and infrastructure services are coordinated to provide advice and support the use and learning of the latest methodology for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and the entire research community.
www.cscu.cornell.edu   (434 words)

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