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Markov chain Monte Carlo, recent developments

Mengersen, Kerrie L. (2005) Markov chain Monte Carlo, recent developments. In: Armitage, Peter and Colton, Theodore, (eds.) Encyclopedia of Biostatistics. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, West Sussex .

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Abstract only: There has recently been an explosion of interest in Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) for biostatistical modeling and analysis, particularly, but not exclusively in a Bayesian framework. The aim of this update is to describe some of the new developments in MCMC methodology and their application in biostatistics. MCMC algorithms, including variations on Metropolis and Gibbs, reversible jump MCMC, slice sampling perfect simulation, delayed rejection, and sequential Monte Carlo are briefly discussed. The important issue of MCMC convergence is also addressed. Applications of MCMC in areas of interest in biostatistics are illustrated through references to CART, latent variable models, hidden Markov models, time series models, factorial experiments, correlated data, meta-analysis, clinical trials, and bioinformatics. The expanding array of software available for MCMC is acknowledged, followed by references to recent biostatistics-related books on the topic.

ID Code:899
Item Type:Book Chapter
Additional Information :2nd Edition
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Keywords :Markov chain Monte Carlo, MCMC
ISBN:047084907X
Subjects:Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (010000) > STATISTICS (010400)
Divisions:QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Science
Copyright Owner :Copyright 2005 John Wiley & Sons
Copyright Statement :For more information about this book please refer to the publisher's website (see link) or contact the author. Author contact details : k.mengersen@qut.edu.au
Deposited On:12 Apr 2005
Last Modified:03 Dec 2008 12:14

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